DEHY1488

This course is a continuation of Clinical DH III with supervised clinical experiences which include advanced periodontal therapy, advanced ultrasonic instrumentation, chemotherapeutics and completion of procedural requirements. Clinical application of pain management techniques and radiographic interpretation are included during this clinical course. Students gain experience removing marginal overhangs and placing nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement.Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate clinical competency in areas of client assessment, care planning, implementation of care and evaluation of dental hygiene treatment.
• Demonstrate workplace readiness through clinical competency in areas of time management, instrumentation, nonsurgical periodontal therapy, client counseling and digital radiography.
• Correlate the relationships between oral health and general health and the interrelationships between medical & dental care.
• Demonstrate cultural competency and health literacy when providing dental services to patients.
• Evaluate sharpness of instruments and maintain sharpness during all scaling procedures.
• Demonstrate effective pain management techniques on clinical patients and minimize tissue discomfort for post-operative care.
• Document all assessments, observations and procedures in Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan (SOAP) format.