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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Preventive Dental Hygiene Care
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
DHYG 1227
Division
Allied Health
Department
Dental Hygiene
Course Type
WECM Course
Course Catalog Description
The role of the dental hygienist as a therapeutic oral health care provider with
emphasis on concepts of disease management, health promotion, communication,
and behavior modifications.
Pre-Requisites
DHYG 1301, 1431 and 1311 with a grade of “C” or better.
Co-Requisites
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Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
2:2:0
Equated Pay Hours
2
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
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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 16:10:14 -05'00'
Carol Derkowski
Digitally signed by Carol Derkowski
Date: 2020.06.04 11:45:58 -05'00'
Carol Derkowski
Digitally signed by Carol Derkowski
Date: 2020.06.04 11:46:14 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.05 11:19:43 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.05 11:20:11 -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).
I. Dental Hygiene Process
A. Assessment
B. Dental hygiene diagnosis
C. Planning
1. Care planning
2. WCJC dental hygiene care plan
D. Implementation
E. Evaluation
II. Assessment Skills
A. Medical History
a. Vital signs
b. Special considerations/medically compromised
B. Extraoral/Intraoral Examination
C. Gingival Description
D. Occlusion
III. Behavior Modification
II. Concepts of Patient Motivation
III. Patient Case Studies and Scenarios
IV. Clinical Issues
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Describe the role of the dental hygienist as a therapeutic oral health care provider.
Develop and implement a patient education plan for periodontal disease
Explain the concepts of disease management
Methods of Assessment:
Written exams, classroom discussions
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Wilkins, Esther: Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist
Nield-Gehrig, Jill S. and Ginger A. Houseman: Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation, Williams & Wilkins
Pickett, Frieda and JoAnn Gurenlian: The Medical History: Clinical Implications and Emergency Prevention in
Dental Settings. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins
Nield-Gehrig, Jill: Patient Assessment Tutorials, Williams & Wilkins
Prajer, Renee and Gwen Grosso: DH Notes-Dental
Hygienist’s Chairside Pocket Guide
Suggested Course Maximum:
28
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List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the course.
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Exams, Final, Assignments, and Class Project = 80%
Quizzes/reflections = 20%
A= 93-100- B= 84-92- C= 83-75- D=74-67- F= 66 and below. You must pass the final examination to pass DHYG 1227. Each
component must be passed with a minimum grade of 75
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