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COURSE SYLLABUS 1. TITLE OF COURSE: Clinical Theory of Dental Hygiene II PREFIX/NUMBER: DEH - 268 CREDIT HOURS: 2 2. PREREQUISITES: Current enrollment in the Dental Hygiene Program. 3. RESOURCES NEEDED: TEXTS: Darby & Walsh, “Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice”, 3rd Edition, Saunders, 2010. Nield-Gehrig, “Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation”, 6th Edition, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2004. Weinberg, Westphal, Frouom ,Palat & Schoor “Comprehensive Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 3rd Edition. Pearson Education Inc 2010.PCC Clinic Manual I>Clickers
COURSE SYLLABUS
1. TITLE OF COURSE: Clinical Theory of Dental Hygiene II
PREFIX/NUMBER: DEH - 268 CREDIT HOURS: 2
2. PREREQUISITES: Current enrollment in the Dental Hygiene Program.
3. RESOURCES NEEDED:
TEXTS: Darby & Walsh, “Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice”, 3rd Edition, Saunders, 2010.
Nield-Gehrig, “Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation”, 6th Edition, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2004.
Weinberg, Westphal, Frouom ,Palat & Schoor “Comprehensive Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 3rd Edition. Pearson Education Inc 2010.PCC Clinic Manual I>Clickers
Additional required readings will be identified and assigned during the course. If handouts are utilized as a required reading source, each student will be provided a copy.
SUPPLIES: To be provided by the program.
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Provides the didactic theory for clinical practice of dental hygiene skills at the beginning of the second year of dental hygiene curriculum. Builds on clinic theory from first year curriculum to provide the knowledge base needed for treatment of patients with more advanced periodontal disease and medical/health factors. Focuses on: periodontal charting and documentation, interpretation of periodontal factors on radiographs, use of treatment planning in the dental hygiene process of care, legal parameters of record keeping and informed consent, use of oral photography, application of sealants, treatment of dental hypersensitivity, application of chemotherapeutics and professional oral irrigation, application of ergonomics in dentistry, clinical dental hygiene treatment considerations for patients with history of cardiac complications and diabetes.
5. COURSE GOAL: This course is designed to provide both didactic and laboratory experiences in some of the traditional clinical services provided by the dental hygienist. At the completion of the course the student will demonstrate proficiency in intra oral photography, advanced ultrasonic techniques, application of sealants, treatment of dental hypersensitivity, application of chemotherapeutics and professional oral irrigation, concepts of restorative dentistry, polishing amalgams, margination, and assessment of facial pain and pulp testing.
6. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
Written Examination #1……………………. 20%
Written Examination #2……………………. 20%
Written Examination #3……………………. 20%
Written Examination #4……………………. 20%
Evaluated Photo Series…………………….. 5%
OHI – Case Study………………………...... 10%
Participation, Attendance, Professionalism… 5%
100%
Grading Scale
A = 93 - 100
B = 85 - 92
C = 77 – 84
D = 69 – 76
F = 68 - 0
ATTENDANCE:
Attendance is required in all dental hygiene classes (didactic, laboratory and clinic). It is the student’s responsibility to arrive on time and be prepared for class.
The attendance policy of the Dental Hygiene Program will be the same as Pueblo Community Colleges' with the following additions:
§ Any absence must be reported to the program administrative assistant by 8:00 a.m.
Absences and tardies are tracked by the Administrative Assistant.
§ If any absence occurs during a scheduled test or examination, the student will receive an automatic zero (0).
§ Extended absences for emergency circumstances will be dealt with on an individual basis.
§ More than two absences will result in the lowering of a full letter grade.
§ Three or more tardies are equal to one absence.
§ If 20 percent or more of a lecture or laboratory class is missed, the student will receive a failing grade.
§ Missed Clinics Cannot Be Made Up
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
DISABILITY STATEMENT:
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.