12/3/2024 10:00:02 AM	DH 71B Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DH 71B	Title:  CLINICAL CARE / THEORY 2
Full Title:  Clinical Dental Hygiene Care and Theory 2
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
		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: 

Catalog Description:

In this course, the students will learn the application of the dental hygiene process of care to promote oral health and wellness. The course includes laboratory and clinical experiences in patient assessments, problem identification (dental hygiene diagnosis), dental hygiene care planning, case presentation and implementation of dental hygiene care at the beginner level. Evaluation of dental hygiene care/oral health goals attainment is also emphasized as an essential component of the dental hygiene process.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of DH 71A; AND Concurrent Enrollment in DH 72 and DH 75 and DH 74 and DH 76; AND Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in DE 55B

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

In this course, the students will learn the application of the dental hygiene process of care to promote oral health and wellness. The course includes laboratory and clinical experiences in patient assessments, problem identification (dental hygiene diagnosis), dental hygiene care planning, case presentation and implementation of dental hygiene care at the beginner level. Evaluation of dental hygiene care/oral health goals attainment is also emphasized as an essential component of the dental hygiene process.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of DH 71A; AND Concurrent Enrollment in DH 72 and DH 75 and DH 74 and DH 76; AND Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in DE 55B
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 2008	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Provide treatment that includes beginner level preventive and therapeutic procedures to promote and maintain oral health for diverse populations.

 

2. Demonstrate basic power-instument techniques and apply in clinic setting.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Theory Objectives

1. Identify the components of evidence-based decision making and the correlation with patient centered care for diverse populations.

2. Describe oral characteristics associated with periodontal health, gingivitis and clinical attachment loss (CAL).

3. Determine periodontal risk factors and correlate these factors to the patient's periodontal diagnosis and plan for treatment.

4. Define uses and techniques of basic powered instrumentation.

5. Define informed consent and its importance to patient care.

 

Clinical Objectives

1. Continue to demonstrate the correct principles of insertion, adaptation, angulation, and lateral pressure with instrumentation.

2. Analyze all the data gathered during the assessment phase of the dental hygiene process to provide treatment that is preventive and therapeutic.

3. Assess the oral conditions of hard and soft tissues, detect and remove supragingival, subgingival calculus, stain and biofilm on dental hygiene patients.

4. Demonstrate the basic powered-instrument techniques and apply in clinic setting.

5. Continue to refine the principles of instrument sharpening.

6. Analyze evaluation outcome and offer recommendations to patients regarding preventive and therapeutic measures as well as recall interval.

7. Demonstrate professionalism for appropriate learning environment, as well as for rendering patient care.

Topics and Scope

Theory

I. Evidence-Based Decision Making*

    A. Patient centered care for diverse populations

     B. Dental hygiene care plan

II. American Academy of Periodontology

    A. Categories of health and disease

    B. Etiologic and risk factors    

III. Dental Hygiene Diagnosis*

    A. Relationship to treatment plan and outcome assessment

     B. Relationship of risk factors to treatment plan

IV. Phases of Dental Treatment*

    A. Treatment plan

     B. Sequencing dental hygiene treatment

V. Informed Consent*

    A. Definition

     B. Relationship to patient care

VI. Elements of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

    A. Definition

     B. List

VII. Powered Instruments*

    A. Definition

    B. Mechanism of action

    C. Technique

*These items are introduced in lecture, and the related skills are performed in the lab

 

Clinical

I. Dental Hygiene Periodontal Diagnosis

    A. Utilization of assessment documents

     B. Treatment plan using assessment documents

II. Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

    A. Techniques for patients with health, gingivitis, and CAL

     B. Review Principles of instrumentation

     C. Powered versus hand instrumentation

III. Evaluation Outcome

    A. Analysis

     B. Accommodations

     C. Recall interval

IV. Professionalism

    A. Honesty in actions and relationships

     B. Attitude of concern, respect and cooperation

     C. Time management

     D. Safety regulations

     E. Responsibility for assigned clinic duties

Assignments:

Lecture

1. Completion of reading assignments (15-30 pages per week)

2. Weekly written homework (10-15 assignments)

3. Case studies (1-3)

4. Quizzes (3-8)

5. Exams, including midterm and final

 

Laboratory/Clinical

1. Comprehensive clinical performance competency before starting patient care  

2. Patient completion summary that includes student self-assessment

3. Patient performance competencies (12-15)

4. Patient care services (3-6 patient requirements)

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 5 - 10%
Case studies
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 50%
Clinical skill competencies, patient care services, patient performance exam, clinical competency; midterm and final exam
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 50%
Quizzes, midterm, written final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

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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