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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
DHYG 1431
Division
Allied Health
Department
Dental Hygiene
Course Type
WECM Course
Course Catalog Description
Foundational knowledge for performing clinical skills on patients with emphasis on
procedures and rationale for performing dental hygiene care. Introduction to ethical
principles as they apply to dental hygiene care.
Pre-Requisites
Only open to students admitted to the dental hygiene program
Co-Requisites
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Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
4:2:8
Equated Pay Hours
6
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
8
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Clinical Hours
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Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Practicum Hours
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Other Hours Breakdown
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Approval Signatures
Title
Signature Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
Carol Derkowski
Digitally signed by Carol Derkowski
Date: 2020.06.04 11:57:48 -05'00'
Carol Derkowski
Digitally signed by Carol Derkowski
Date: 2020.06.04 11:58:08 -05'00'
Carol Derkowski
Digitally signed by Carol Derkowski
Date: 2020.06.04 11:58:20 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.05 11:35:57 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.05 11:36:27 -05'00'
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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
DENTAL HYGIENE 1331 PRECLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE COURSE OUTLINE
LECTURE
I. Introduction to Dental Hygiene
A. Orientation to W.C.J.C.
B. Orientation to course
II. Concepts of Dental Hygiene
A. The Evolving Profession
III. Prevention of Disease Transmission
A. Disease prevention and transmission
B. Infection control and protocols
C. Sterilization and Asepsis
IV. Assessment of Health
A. Health history
B. Vital Signs
V. Extraoral-Intraoral Assessment
A. Objectives
B. Technique
VI. Instrumentation
A. Basic Instrumentation
B. Grasp
C. Adaptation and activation
D. Detection and removal
E. Individual instruments
VII. Emergencies
A. Office emergency potentials
B. Prevention and causes
C. Specific emergencies
VIII. Dental Plaque and Soft Deposits
A. Acquired pellicle
B. Dental Plaque
C. Materia alba
D. Food debris
IX. Calculus
A. Definition
B. Characteristics
C. Formation
D. Significance
X. Stains
A. Extrinsic Stains
B. Intrinsic Stains
XI. Dental Health Aids
A. Plaque control and removal techniques
B. Toothbrushes
C. Floss
D. Dentifrices and mouth rinses
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E. Auxiliary plaque control measures
XII. Dental Charting
A. Existing restorations
B. Suspicious areas
XIII. Polishing
A. Purpose
B. Precautions
C. Methods
D. Procedures
E. Disclosing agents
XIV. Fluorides
A. Action of fluoride
B. Fluoride and tooth development
C. Topical agents
D. Clinical Application
XV. Forms and Records
A. Purpose
B. Procedure LAB
I. Lab orientation
II. Dental Unit
A. Manipulation
B. Care and maintenance
III. Positions
A. Operator
B. Patient
C. Light
IV. Clinical aseptic protocol
A. Cubical
B. Personal protection
C. Instrument sterilization protocols
V. Instrumentation Fundamentals
A. Grasp
B. Fulcrum
C. Activation
D. Adaptation
VI. Utilization of Instruments
A. Mouth mirror
B. Periodontal probe
C. Explorers
D. Gracey curets
E. Universal curets
F. Scalers
VII. Clinical Patients
A. Assessment
1. Health history
2. Intraoral-extraoral exam
3. Gingival and periodontal assessment
4. Dental Charting
5. Case classification
B. Treatment Planning
C. Implementation
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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
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Grade Scale:
A=100-93
B= 92-84
C=83-75
D=74-70
F=69 & below
Curriculum Checklist:
Administrative General Education Course (from ACGM, but not in WCJC Core)No additional documents
needed.
Administrative WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
WECM Course -If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist