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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.      TITLE OF COURSE:       Clinical Theory of Dental Hygiene III

2.      PREFIX/NUMBER:          DEH 285

         REQUIRED TEXTS:                          

Daniel, Harfst & Wilder, “Mosby’s Dental Hygiene Concepts, Cases and Competencies”, Mosby, 2008.

 

Darby & Walsh., “Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice”. Third Edition, Sanders. 2010.

 

Wilkins, Esther M., “Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist”, 9th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2005

3.      COURSE
         DESCRIPTION:             Serves as the capstone course of the final semester of a two-year curriculum.
                                                This course prepares the student for two major goals: Basic competence for
                                                transition to private practice; and the preparation for the National Board and
                                               Central Regional Dental Testing Service examinations. This course 
                                               emphasizes the application of case based learning. Major topics to include:
                                               Air-polishing, bleaching, tobacco cessation, ADA coding and treatment
                                               planning, behavioral management, suture removal and periodontal dressing
                                               placement, care of cosmetic dental restorations, and other miscellaneous 
                                               auxiliary procedures.

4.     COURSE
        OBJECTIVES:             A detailed list of course objectives will be given at the beginning of the first
                                            class.

5.     EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

Quiz #1 13.3%

Quiz #2 13.3%

Quiz #3 13.3%

Professional development paper 5%

 Tobacco Cessation Facts 10%

Patient Case Study project 20%

ADEX scavenger hunt 5%

Participation in lab/class 10%

Attendance and Professionalism 10%
                                                  100%

COURSE GRADING CRITERIA:

A=93-100%

B=85-92 %

C=77-84 %

D=69-76 %

F=Below 69%

ATTENDANCE:

Timely and consistent attendance is critical to progress in all-professional courses. This course especially draws upon class discussion to illuminate many of the critical concepts to be mastered. Therefore, it is critical that all students come prepared for class and are involved in all class discussions.

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

 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

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. 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."