DEHY1402

This course will expand the dental hygiene student's knowledge level in planning dental hygiene patient care. Emphasis is on dental disease prevention, patient education, use of oral hygiene devices, tobacco cessation, and xerostomia counseling. Students will assess the oral care needs of edentulous patients, patients with dentures, orthodontic appliances and dental prosthetics. Students will learn about diabetes mellitus, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), mobility devices, safe patient handling, and guidelines for creating a barrier free environment for dental patients.
Student Learning Outcomes:

• Utilize scientific evidence to plan and deliver dental hygiene patient education.
• Develop educational counseling sessions for xerostomia patients and patients who use tobacco products.
• Demonstrate oral hygiene devices, adjuncts, and plaque removal aids to prevent dental disease.
• Assess the oral hygiene needs of patients with orthodontic appliances, dentures and dental prosthetics.
• Explain the periodontal risk factors for patients with diabetes mellitus.
• Describe a barrier free environment based on government regulations for accessibility standards.
• Demonstrate safe patient handling using transfer techniques and devices.