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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
DH 71A | Title:
DENTAL HYGIENE 1 |
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Full Title:
Clinical Dental Hygiene Care and Theory 1 |
Last Reviewed:9/9/2024 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 5.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
Minimum | 5.00 | Lab Scheduled | 9.00 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 157.50 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 11.00 | | Contact Total | 192.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 262.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
DH 71
Catalog Description:
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In this course, the students will learn a broad theoretical basis to perform clinical aspects of dental hygiene practice in the evolving profession of dental hygiene and the dental hygiene process of care. Infection control protocols established by the California Board of Dental Examiners and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be implemented.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Concurrent Enrollment in DH 70 AND Course Completion or Current Enrollment in DE 51 and DE 55A
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Acceptance into an Allied Dental Program
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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In this course, the students will learn a broad theoretical basis to perform clinical aspects of dental hygiene practice in the evolving profession of dental hygiene and the dental hygiene process of care. Infection control protocols established by the California Board of Dental Examiners and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be implemented.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Concurrent Enrollment in DH 70 AND Course Completion or Current Enrollment in DE 51 and DE 55A
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Acceptance into an Allied Dental Program
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1998 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Identify and contrast the different phases of the dental hygiene process of care.
2. Demonstrate the basic instrumentation techniques with assessment and scaling instruments on a typodont and student partner.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
Theory Objectives
1. List and evaluate roles and functions of the dental hygienist.
2. Describe the etiological and risk factors associated with periodontal diseases.
3. Describe and evaluate the appropriate records and documentation of periodontal assessments.
4. Describe uses and techniques of the different types of assessment instruments.
5. Describe uses and techniques of the different types of scaling instruments.
Clinical Objectives
1. Identify and demonstrate the operation and maintenance of the equipment in the dental treatment area.
2. Demonstrate the ergonomic principles of operator positioning, patient positioning, equipment positioning, and instrumentation.
3. Evaluate and record patient's vital signs, blood pressure, and respiration rates.
4. List clinical characteristics of healthy and diseased gingiva.
5. Demonstrate assessment skills designed to treatment plan with the goal of delivering comprehensive dental hygiene care.
6. Apply techniques of insertion, adaptation, angulation, and lateral pressure for assessment and scaling instruments.
7. Demonstrate professionalism for the learning environment, as well as for rendering patient care.
8. Apply infection control techniques for prevention of disease transmission.
Topics and Scope
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Theory
I. Overview of Dental Hygiene Process and Role of Registered Dental Hygienist in California
A. Define dental hygiene
B. Roles of the dental hygienist
II. Phases of Dental Hygiene Process of Care*
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
E. Evaluation
F. Documentation
III. Infection/Hazard Control Management for SRJC Clinic (clinical only)
A. Equipment operation and maintenance
B. Personal protection
C. Instrument recirculation
D. Dental unit water treatment
E. Follows safety regulations
IV. Operator/Patient Positioning*
A. Operator zones of activity
B. Position of the dental light
C. Ergonomics at chairside
V. Gingival Tissue*
A. Characteristics; normal versus disease
B. Periodontal disease and risk factors
Clinical
I. Evaluation of Periodontal Integrity*
A. Detection and description of hard and soft deposits
B. Periodontal probing
C. Bleeding points
D. Recession
E. Gingival description
II. Instrumentation Fundamentals and Design*
A. Mouth mirrors
B. Periodontal probes
C. Universal curettes
D. Sickle scalers
E. Area-specific curettes
III. Introduction to Instrument Sharpening*
A. Rationale
B. Sharpening stones
C. Technique
D. Testing for sharpness
IV. Documentation*
A. Patient records
B. Charting records
V. Professionalism*
A. Honesty in actions and relationships
B. Attitude of concern, respect, and cooperation
C. Time Management
D. Follows safety regulations
E. Responsibility for assigned clinical duties
*These items are introduced in lecture, and the related skill is performed in the lab
Assignments:
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Lecture
1. Completion of reading assignments (15-30 pages per week)
2. Weekly written homework (10-15 assignments)
3. Written quizzes (3-8)
4. Exams, including midterm and final
Laboratory/Clinical
1. Skill demonstration and competencies on typodonts and student partners (9-15)
2. Exams, including midterm and final
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 5 - 10% |
Written homework | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 0% |
None | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 40 - 50% |
Clinical competencies | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 40 - 50% |
Lecture quizzes, midterm, final; Clinical midterm, final | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice. 6th ed. Pieren, Jennifer. Gadbury-Amyot, Cynthia Elsevier. 2024.
Wilkins' Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist. 14th ed. Linda Boyd, Lisa Mallonee, Charlotte J. Wyche. 2023.
Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation. Enhanced 8th ed. Gehrig, Jill and Sroda, Rebecca and Saccusso, Darlene. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2020.
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist. 6th ed. Gehrig, Jill and Stroda, Daniel and Willmann, Donald. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2023.
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