DH 125 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I

1. Assess the treatment of medically and periodontally uncomplicated, child, adolescent and adult patients at a basic skill level.
   1. Demonstrate patient assessments by methodically collecting, analyzing and documenting oral and systemic data.
   2. Formulate a summary of health and dental hygiene diagnosis.
2. Plan the treatment of medically and periodontally uncomplicated, child, adolescent and adult patients at a basic skill level.   
   1. Determine goals for the process of care in terms of treatment needs, patient commitment and timeframe.
   2. Analyze risk factors for disease in order to implement the appropriate dental hygiene interventions.  
   3. Utilize critical decision-making skills in evaluating assessment data to create a comprehensive treatment plan. 
3. Implement the treatment of medically and periodontally uncomplicated, child, adolescent and adult patients at a basic skill level.  
   1. Demonstrate communication skills with patients in regard to conditions, needs, treatment and commitment. 
   2. Provide preventative education and therapeutic services to aid patients' achievement of oral health goal(s).
   3. Update patients’ goals for maintaining oral health.
   4. Demonstrate effective patient management skills.
4. Evaluate the treatment of medically and periodontally uncomplicated, child, adolescent and adult patients at a basic skill level.
   1. Evaluate the outcomes of dental hygiene services and modify as needed. 
   2. Recognize the need for referral or consultation with other health care professionals. 
   3. Demonstrate organizational skills in all facets of patient care. 
   4. Demonstrate proficiency in standard precautions. 
   5. Utilize time management skills. 
   6. Demonstrate professionalism at all times.
   7. Exhibit teamwork with fellow students and all members of the dental health team.
5. Document the treatment of medically and periodontally uncomplicated, child, adolescent and adult patients at a basic skill level.
   1. Demonstrate accurate, thorough documentation and confidentiality. 
6. Prevent medical emergencies.
   1. Identify potential medical emergencies by analyzing risk factors and evaluating signs and symptoms. 
7. Manage medical emergencies
   1. Identify potential medical emergencies by analyzing risk factors and evaluating signs and symptoms. 
   2. Demonstrate effective medical emergency and first aid protocol.
8. Exhibit professionalism.
   1. Recognize learning opportunities by being receptive to constructive criticism, peer review and remediation. 
   2. Exhibit problem solving behaviors and attitudes. 
   3. Demonstrate Dental Hygiene Profession core values and professional values in dental education to guide high standards of self-governing.