DENH1040 — Principles I: Foundations of Dental Hygiene
DENH 1040 - Principles I: Foundations of Dental Hygiene DENH 1040 - Principles I: Foundations of Dental Hygiene Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Course Description: This course is the first in a series of principles courses providing students with fundamental dental hygiene theory. Topics include the history, philosophy, theories, and ethics relevant to the dental hygiene discipline. Topics related to patient care include patient assessment and education, etiology and prevention of oral diseases, infection/exposure control, and hazardous materials, patients’ rights, and the management of patient records. Acceptance into Century College’s Dental Hygiene Program is required. MnTC Goals NA History of Dental Hygiene 2. Dental Hygiene Process of Care (A.D.P.I.E.D) 3. Patient Assessment including: Medical, dental and social health history Health status Intra and extra oral conditions Dental assessment Periodontal assessment Risk assessment Oral hygiene status 4. Cariology 5. Patient education and counseling Health promotion and disease prevention Indices Use of oral health devices and products 6. Legal aspects of dental hygiene practice; training related to: HIPAA Infection control Safe handling of hazardous materials Patients’ rights Documentation 7. Cultural competency and health literacy 8. Documentation and management of the dental patient’s record 9. Evidence-based decision-making 10. Emergency Management Learning