12/3/2024 9:51:33 AM	DH 71C Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DH 71C	Title:  CLINICAL CARE/THEORY 3
Full Title:  Clinical Dental Hygiene Care and Theory 3
Last Reviewed:9/9/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	70.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00

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 77

Catalog Description:

In this course, students will learn continued clinical application of the dental hygiene process for delivering patient-centered care initiated in the previous clinical course. Students will continue to develop skills by working with patients in the Santa Rosa Junior College Dental Hygiene clinic.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of DH 71B and Concurrent Enrollment in DH 78

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

In this course, students will learn continued clinical application of the dental hygiene process for delivering patient-centered care initiated in the previous clinical course. Students will continue to develop skills by working with patients in the Santa Rosa Junior College Dental Hygiene clinic.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of DH 71B and Concurrent Enrollment in DH 78
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:	Summer 2000	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. Formulate a dental hygiene care plan for the special needs patient.

2. Explain the procedures and rationale for Interim Therapeutic Restoration (ITR).

 

Objectives:

 

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

Theory Objectives

1. Describe dental hygiene care modifications required for the delivery of comprehensive dental hygiene care for patients with special needs..

2. Review the history and legal environment for the duties authorized by AB1174.

 

Clinical Objectives

1. Provide comprehensive dental hygiene care for clinic patients.

2. Identify possible medical risks to prevent and/or mitigate medical emergencies.

3. Identify appropriate patients and teeth for placement of Interim Therapeutic Restoration (ITR).

4. Demonstrate effective placement of ITR on typodonts and patients.

Topics and Scope

Theory     

I. Dental Hygiene Care Plan for the Special Needs Patient

    A. Methods of assessment of patient special needs

    B. Modification of dental hygiene care/precautions     

II. ITR Techniques*

    A. History and legal AB 1174

    B. Minimally invasive dentistry

    C. Effective placement

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

 

Clinical

I. Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

    A. Demonstrate beginner instrumentation           

     B. Apply principles of instrument sharpening

II. Interim Therapeutic Restorations

    A. Demonstrate effective placement of ITR on typodonts and patients

    B. Determine which radiographs to perform in order to facilitate an initial examination by a dentist

III. 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 (4-6 assignments)

3. Quizzes (2-4)

4. Final examination

 

Laboratory/Clinical

1. Patient completion summary includes student self assessment

2. Patient performance competencies (3-5)

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

4. Patient performance exam(s) (1-2)

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, patient completion summaries and self-assessment
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 skill competencies, patient care services, patient performance exam(s)
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 50%
Quiz(zes), 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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