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1. Instrumentation
2. Polishing
3. Fluoride treatment
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Explain the procedures and rational for
dental hygiene care
2. Demonstrate basic dental hygiene
instrumentation skills
3. Define ethical principles related to dental
hygiene care
Methods of Assessment:
1. Written and lab competency examinations
2. Written and lab competency examinations
3. Written examinations
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Nield, J.and Houseman: Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Instrumentation and Advanced Root Instrumentation
Wilkins, Esther: Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist
Picket, Frieda and Gurenlian, JoAnn: Preventing Medical Emergencies-Use of the Medical History in Dental Practice
Wharton County Junior College; Dental Hygiene Clinic and Pre-Clinic Manuals
Nield-Gehrig; Patient Assessment Tutorials
Chernega, Janet Bridger: Emergency Guide for Dental Auxiliaries
OSAP; CDC Guidelines: From Policy to Practice
Dental Hygiene Pre-Clinical Kits Barrier supplies
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
Dental Hygiene clinic with dental units, typodonts, and sterilization facilities.
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Lab: 50% of grade
Unit competencies (3) 75%of lab grade Final competency (1) 25% of lab grade
Lecture: 50% of grade Written exams
*Final exam Homework/Quizzes/Reflections
* Student must receive a minimum score of 75 on the final exam to pass the course