DH 121 - Dental Hygiene Seminar I

1. Utilize Delta College's Dental Hygiene patient care forms in a patient binder notebook.
   1. Construct a patient binder notebook with patient care forms in the proper order
   2. Document patient care forms with detail and accuracy              
2. Prepare an evidence-based dental hygiene care plan for their patients.        
   1. Define a dental diagnosis, dental hygiene diagnosis, and dental hygiene prognosis.
   2. Explain what assessment data is collected and analyzed to formulate a dental hygiene diagnosis statement.
   3. Discuss the rationale, objectives, and parts of a well-prepared dental hygiene care plan
   4. Discuss the components of the written Master Treatment plan.
   5. Describe in detail the factors affecting the sequence of a dental hygiene care plan.
   6. Define informed consent and informed refusal
   7. Explain adequate documentation of informed consent
3. Explain the need for evaluating dental hygiene treatment and oral health education
   1. Explain key terms and concepts related to evaluation of dental hygiene interventions
   2. Discuss standards for dental hygiene practice
   3. Identify skills related to self-assessment and reflective dental hygiene practice
4. Explain the importance in constructing a continuing care plan for individual patients.
   1. Describe the goals of a continuing care program in dental hygiene practice
   2. Determine appointment intervals based on an individual patient’s risk factors, compliance and oral health history
   3. Name and discuss the contributing factors in recurrence of periodontal disease
   4. List steps in a continuing care appointment including assessment, care plan, and therapy
   5. Outline methods for continuing care systems in the dental office or clinic
5. Demonstrate skills and attributes of effective health communication to treat a diverse population
   1. Discuss the skills and attributes of effective health communication
   2. Explain how the patient’s age, culture, subculture, race, ethnicity, and health literacy level affect health communication strategies
   3. Identify barriers to effective communication
   4. Identify communication theories relevant to effective health communication and motivational interviewing
6. Formulate a dental hygiene care plan, including the management of a pediatric patient.
   1. Describe the specialty of pediatric dentistry
   2. Discuss the use of a caries risk assessment tool to identify an individual patient’s risk and preventive factors
   3. Identify age-appropriate anticipatory guidance/counseling factors to educate parents/caregivers of toddlers, school-aged children, and adolescents
   4. Identify preventive and therapeutic oral healthcare interventions based on age and caries risk assessment
   5. Discuss oral health home care needs, adjunct aids, and continuing care recommendations for children.