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DHYG-2231-001 Dental Hygiene Care II
Prerequisite: DHYG 2201
A continuation of Dental Hygiene Care I. Dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient including advanced instrumentation techniques.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(2 sem hrs; 1 lec, 4 lab)
On Campus Course
Course Syllabus
The syllabus is linked in your classes on Blackboard. The link is found on the left under the Course Menu
Required Course Textbooks
1. Case Studies in Dental Hygiene, Evelyn Thompson, 3rd edition, Pearson, 2013
2. Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice and Student Workbook, Rachel Henry, Maria Perno Goldie, 1st edition, F.A. Davis Company, 2016.
Teaching Methods
A variety of teaching methods will be used to facilitate the goals and objectives of this course. Collaborative learning is based on four principles where the learner or student is the primary focus of instruction, interaction and “doing” are of primary importance, working in groups is an important mode of learning, and structured approaches to developing solutions to real-world problems should be incorporated into learning. The lecture component of this course will be taught in a collaborative way to incorporate different learning styles. We will work in groups and with partners often with some traditional lecture format. Material will be posted in the "Content" section of Blackboard to support classroom and laboratory activities to include but are not limited to the following: Power Points, Videos, Readings, Case Studies , Practice Questions and Adaptive Quizzing Assignments. Research shows that educational experiences that are active, social, contextual, engaging, and student-owned lead to deeper learning. The benefits of collaborative learning include:
Technical Skills and Requirements
Use of the computer is an integral part of this course. The basic skills include proficiency in sending and receiving emails with attachments, uploading documents and participating in Discussion Board assignments.
Computers can break, servers can crash, and electric power can go out. It is your responsibility to identify solutions for unexpected catastrophies by thinking ahead about solutions to potential problems. Possible solutions for each of the above scenrios include: Use a friend or relative's computer, acess a computer in one of the computer labs on campus. Students will be responsible for bringing their computer to class every session. Please have the battery charged and ready to go. Students will need to make sure that Respondus Lockdown Browser has been installed on the computer.
Utilize CTL resources for technical help. CTL Student Help Center: (806) 371-5992 or ctlstudenthelp@actx.edu
My email address and office phone number are listed on the course syllabus. The best way to contact me is through your student email in Blackboard. I will check my emails on Monday-Friday first thing in the morning and throughout the remainder of the day as time allows. I will respond to your email within 24 hours. Emails sent over the weekend will be answered the following Monday morning. Please remember the use of netiquette when correspoding to faculty, staff and peers.
Office Hours
Office hours are held on Wednesday morning from 9:30-11:30 and Wednesday afternoon from 1:30 - 3:30 or by appointment as needed. My office is located on the West Campus in Jones Hall Room 123. If you call my office and leave a message, I will return your call within 24 hours.
Course Supply List
1. Library Card for AC and/or city library
2. Computer and Internet Access, printer, print cartridges. Students may be required to print some materials.
3. Students are required to have regular, reliable access to a computer with a stable internet connection.
Course Instructor
Name: Donna Cleere, RDH, M.Ed.
Professor/Program Director
Office Location: West Campus Jones Hall Room 123
Office Phone: (806) 354-6064
Campus Email: dkcleere@actx.edu
Dental Hygiene Laboratory Manager
Jess Ayres, RDH, M.S.
Office Location: West Campus Jones Hall Room 127
Office Phone: (806) 354-6062
Email address: jayres23@actx.edu
End-of-Course Outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to formulate a dental hygiene care plan for the medically and/or dentally compromised patient; and describe advanced instrumentation techniques.
Instructor Objectives for the Course
Chapter objectives will coordinate with the materials presented in lecture, handouts, reading assignments, and exams. The student will know that these objectives have been successfully completed if he or she earns a final course grade of "C" or higher as evaluated by the instructor.
The standard for the objectives may be one or any combination of the following:
Chapter 44 - Hematological Considerations
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Identify medical conditions associated with increased bleeding.
2. Define types of bleeding disorders.
3. Determine whether treatment modifications are necessary for conditions with increased bleeding.
4. Identify medications that affect clotting.
5. Describe the management of a hematological emergency in the dental hygiene services.
6. Differentiate between red blood cell disorders and white blood cell disorders.
Chapter 45 - Cancer
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Define the terms cancer and staging, and explain how cancer is staged.
2. Discuss the incidence, risk factors, therapies, and potential oral complications related to treatment for all cancers.
3. Discuss the incidence, risk factors, therapies, and oral complications unique to head and neck cancers.
4. Identify behavioral interventions recommended for reducing the incidence of oral cancer.
5. Identify the common signs and symptoms of oral cancer.
6. Discuss dental hygiene care plan treatment alterations or precautions to be taken with patients with cancer.
Chapter 47 - Men's and Women's Health Issues
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Define the terms sex and gender, and explain how they are different.
2. Discuss dental hygiene care plan treatment alterations or precautions to be taken during pregnancy.
3. Discuss the incidence, risk factors, therapies, and oral complications unique to bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw and osteoradionecrosis.
4. Discuss dental hygiene care plan treatment alterations or precautions to be taken with patients with prostrate cancer.
5. Identify the common signs and symptoms of domestic abuse.
Chapter 48 - The Elderly
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Identify the demographic changes over the past century in American society and discuss how these changes impact current and future oral health-care needs of an aging society.
2. Explain the difference between chronological age and functional age.
3. Discuss pathophysiological changes associated with age, as well as age-related conditions and systemic diseases common to the elderly.
4. Differentiate between normal aging and pathophysiological oral conditions of the elderly.
5. Discuss the importance of assessment of the elderly dental patient for treatment planning, patient management, dental hygiene care, and maintenance of oral health.
6. Discuss educational and preventive oral health considerations for the elderly patient.
Chapter 49 - Physical Impairment
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Identify barriers for people with physical impairments.
2. Describe the causes and age of onset of common physical impairments.
3. List various physical conditions of people with physical impairments.
4. Describe the clinical considerations for treatment for people with physical impairments.
5. Describe treatment modalities and adaptations for people with physical impairments.
6. Describe modifications that the dental hygienist may make when providing care to people with physical impairments.
7. Describe the conditions, causes, and incidence of various impairments.
8. Describe a two-person wheelchair transfer.
Chapter 31 - Dental Fear and Anxiety Management
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Distinguish between dental fear, anxiety, and phobia.
2. Identify the causes of dental anxiety and fear, and discuss their effects on patients and the dental team.
3. Explain the stress response.
4. Assess a patient's degree of fear or anxiety, and plan and implement cognitive and behavioral strategies to reduce dental anxiety and discomfort.
5. Apply behavioral strategies to manage anxious children.
Chapter 32 - Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation as compared with other methods.
2. Discuss indications and contraindications of the use of nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation.
3. Identify the physical, chemical, and pharmacokinetic properties of nitrous oxide and oxygen.
4. Discuss the principles of respiration physiology, individual biovariability, and drug titration.
5. Recognize the armamentarium used to administer nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation.
6. State the importance of informed consent and preoperative patient assessment.
7. Describe the appropriate administration technique for nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation.
8. Identify the signs and symptoms of appropriate sedation.
9. Describe the procedure for recovery assessment, documentation, and patient dismissal.
10. Explain the importance of minimizing nitrous oxide exposure to the operator and office personnel.
11. Describe current recommendations for the prudent, ethical, and legal use of nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation for pain and anxiety management.
Chapter 33 Local Anesthesia
After reading the chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Articultate the importance of adequate pain control as a prelude to providing quality dental care.
2. Describe the physiological mechanism of nerve conduction.
3. Explain how local anesthesitcs prevent nerve transmission.
4. Identify and describe the pharmacology of the commonly used local anesthetic agents and vasoconstrictors.
5. Recognize disease conditions and medications that may alter or contraindicate the use of local anesthetic agents and/or vasoconstrictors.
6. Recognize signs and symptoms of local and systemic complications associated with the administration of local and systemic complications.
7. Explain why local anesthetics may not be as effective in an area of injury (infection).
8. Describe the neuroanatomy of the trigeminal nerve.
9. Identify the armanentarium for local anesthesia.
10. Describe the techniques for administration of local anesthesia.
11. Identify the anatomical landmarks associated with the administration for the following injections: ASA, MSA, PSA, IO, GP, NP, Gow-Gates an IA nerve block, bucal, mental and incisive.
I2. Identify which nerve, teeth, and soft tissue structures are anesthetized with each of the preceding injections.
Case Studies in Dental Hygiene
As a dental hygiene professional you will be expected to:
1. Distinguish the signs and symptoms of disease from conditions considered within normal limits.
2. Recognize risk factors and behaviors that exacerbate disease.
3. Understand the disease process.
4. Apply appropriate modes of treatment management to assist the patient in arresting disease progression and in achieving and maintaining optimal oral health.
5. Integrate core scientific concepts and apply the dental hygiene process of care relating to specific case studies.
6. Assess patient characteristics
7. Obtain and interpret radiographs
8. Plan and manage dental hygiene care
9. Perform periodontal procedures
10. Use preventive agents
11. Provide supportive treatment services
12. Demonstrate professional responsibility
Advanced Instrumentation Techniques
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Student Conduct and Responsibilities
A high standard of conduct is expected of all Amarillo College students. The Student Code of Conduct is defined in the Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities publication. This document may be located online at www.actx.edu under the student tab.
"Amarillo College expects a high standard of conduct from its students. Students are expected to comply with the law, respect proper constitutional authority, and obey College policies, rules and regulations. Unacceptable conduct is defined as an action or behavior that is contrary to the best interest of a fellow student or students, the faculty or staff, the College, or the teaching/learning process. Students failing to perform according to established standards may be subject to disciplinary action. Policies, standards, rules and regulations apply to students attending College activities whether the activity takes place on or off campus.
Each student shall be responsible for becoming knowledgeable of the contents and provisions of College policies, rules and regulations concerning student conduct. In some cases, individual programs may have approved policies for student conduct which also apply to student conduct in those programs. Integrity and common sense will guide the actions of each member of the college community both in and out of the classroom. Any student who fails to perform according to expected standards may be disciplined."
The Amarillo College Dental Hygiene Program has specific policies which apply to student conduct within the program. These policies may be implied or written. The course syllabi and the program manual are sources for specific student conduct policies for dental hygiene students at Amarillo College.
Professional Standards
1. Student is prompt for class.
2. Student is prepared for class sessions by completing reading and homework assignments prior to coming to class.
3. Student assumes responsibility for his/her own learning.
4. Student is concerned with excellence in learning rather than just meeting minimal criteria.
5. Student applies lecture material in the clinical setting.
6. Student will seek faculty assistance when needed, and will monitor their own progress in meeting course requirements. Students are required to follow the Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy.
7. Student maintains his/her composure, dealing with conflict in a constructive way.
8. Student exhibits an attitude of respect for classmates, faculty, and staff.
9. Student will exhibit professionalism in the classroom. Please refer to the Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities bulletin.
10. Student will abide by the cell phone usage policy. Please, no exceptions.
11. Student will use netiquette when corresponding to faculty, staff and peers.
Electronic and Recording Devices
In order to maximize learning, all electronic recording devices and personal cell phone use is prohibited in this course.. Students may check cell phones at designated breaks given by the instructor.
Academic Grievances
A student, who has a grievance concerning a course in which he or she is enrolled or a grade, should make an appeal in the following order to the (1) Instructor, (2) Department Chair/Program Director (3) Dean of Health Sciences (4) Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs (5) Vice President of Academic Affairs and (6) College President in that order.
Grading Criteria
The course will consist of homework assignments, weekly chapter tests, major examinations, discussion board assignments, adaptive quizzing and a comprehensive final exam.
The final course grade will be computed as follows:
I. Chapter Tests which will count as 20% of your final grade.
II. Major Exams which will count as 30% of your final grade.
III. Homework Assignments will count as 5% of your final grade.
IV. Virtual Case Study Notebook will count as 20% of your final grade.
V. Comprehensive Final will count as 25% of your final grade.
The lab component of this course consists of additional reading assignments, group work, group exercises, class discussion, completion of a "virtual" case studies notebook , adaptive quizzing, and discussion boards may be assigned.
A case study "virtual" notebook focused on education methods for special needs patients is required for this course. Special needs is defined as those patients with medical, physical, psychological, cognitive or social conditions that make it necessary to consider a wide range of assessment and care options in order to provide dental treatment for that individual. These individuals include, but are not limited to, people with cognitive and/or developmental disabilities, complex medical conditions, significant physical limitations, and vulnerable older adults.
Requirements for the Case Study "Virtual" Notebook
(Please Note: Late work WILL NOT be accepted and the student will receive a 0. Plagiarism of any work will result in a 0. Please cite appropriately utilizing APA format. Please refer to the Course Calendar for due dates.)
An entry will be completed for EACH case study you complete this semester.
Case Studies to be completed for Fall 2020:
PLEASE NOTE: EACH CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT (BASIC LEVEL QUESTIONS AND COMPETENCY LEVEL QUESTIONS) ARE DUE VIA SUBMISSION LINKS IN THE COURSE ON ASSIGNED DUE DATES.
This is a separate assignment that will build throughout the semester and be submitted at the end, via submission link in Blackboard course, on Thursday, December 3.
For each case study, you will choose one of the "Learning Activities" at the end of the case study to complete. The activity does not have to be completed in research paper format, but it does need to be organized.
The assignment must be completed in some computer program (Google Docs, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc.) as it will be submitted through the Blackboard course. I do not want pictures taken of the activities and submitted.
Before each case study learning activity, please indicate the case study letter and which "Learning Activity" you are choosing to complete.
Be thorough in checking your spelling and making sure your language is clear and precise.
If you are using outside resources to complete the learning activity, please give proper credit with APA citation.
Please refer to the rubric for guidance in completion of your learning activities.
Homework Assignments
Weekly study guides have been provided in related subject matter for this course. The due dates and times for each study guide have been designated in each module of the course in Blackboard. Any alterations to this schedule will be announced in class with sufficient notice for change. Students need to make note of these dates and times with the consideration that late assignments will not be accepted for grading. No credit will be issued for late submissions. Certain extenuating circumstances will be considered and will require documentation.
Study guides must be neatly hand-written in pen, not pencil. Please do not submit homework that is messy. If you fill in an incorrect answer, please "cross-out" or "white-out" the incorrect answer and fill in the correct answer. If you are writing on both sides of the paper, please do not use a pen that bleeds through to the other side. Anything that is difficult for me to read will more than likely not give you proper credit.
The student will receive a checkmark for full completion of each assignment. Points will be deducted and accrued throughout the semester for incomplete assignments. A maximum of 10 points will be deducted for each incomplete assignment. One final "homework" grade will be distributed at the end of the semester. (For example: If a student submits a fully completed study guide assignment except for one, the maximum final homework grade the student will earn is a 90.)
The following grade scale applies throughout this course:
A = 93-100
B = 83-92
C = 75-82
F = Below 75%
Note: A grade of “D” is not possible in this course.
Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy
The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance falls below a minimum of 75% on any assigned assessment. The student will be required to complete mandatory remediation assigned by the course instructor. In DHYG 2231 students will be required to complete a hand-written adaptive quiz assignment. Students must turn in remediation assignments the following week. Remediation will not change the student’s grade. The initial grade will stand.
Make-up Policy for Missed Work
If a student is absent on the day when a scored activity is given, the student may make-up the missed work as follows:
1. It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements with the instructor within 24 hours of returning from the absence to reschedule the examination.
2. The missed work must be made up within TWO Amarillo College school days where the day ends at 4:00 pm.
3. The make-up work may earn a maximum of 80% of the original point value.
4. Note: Weekly chapter exams and homework assignments may not be made up and a 0 for the missed chapter exam will be entered into the grade book.
Attendance
“Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class in accordance with the requirements of the course as established by the instructor” (Amarillo College Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Publication, http://catalog.actx.edu/content.php?catoid=18&navoid=813#Academic_Information). Due to the tremendous amount of information contained in this course, the student who plans to succeed should also plan to attend all course sessions regularly and promptly. Without question, the instructor expects each student to be present at each session. Unfortunately, no one has ever developed a short cut to replace hours of actual experience needed to master a new skill. Therefore, the student must be present to acquire the specific knowledge in this subject.
Absences will be monitored and evaluated to determine the student’s final course grade. The student may have no more than 1 absence in this course without affecting the final grade. Beginning with the 2nd absence, 2 points will be deducted from the final grade; on the 3rd absence, 3 points will be deducted; on the 4th absence, 4 points will be deducted. On the occurrence of the 5th absence, the student will fail the course and be required to repeat the course. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each lecture and lab session. Students who are not present when attendance is taken will be counted as absent. The student is expected to be present in class at the time the class or lab is scheduled to begin.
STUDENTS WHO ARE LATE TO CLASS OR LAB, OR WHO LEAVE CLASS OR LAB EARLY, WILL BE COUNTED AS ABSENT. (“Late” is defined as the student not being in his/her seat and ready for the class to start at the scheduled class time.)
The student will receive 2 bonus points to the final grade of this course if the student has perfect attendance for the semester.
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Lab Assignment |
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August |
27 |
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September |
3 |
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September |
10 |
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September |
17 |
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September |
24 |
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October |
1 |
Major Exam 1 (Chapters 44, 45, 47, and 48) |
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October |
8 |
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October |
15 |
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October |
22 |
Fall Break |
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October |
29 |
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November |
5 |
Major Exam 2 (Chapters 49, 31, and 32) |
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November |
12 |
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November |
19 |
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November |
26 |
Thanksgiving |
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December |
3 |
Case Study Exam (Case Studies H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O ) Turn in Case Study Project |
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December |
10 |
Kahoot Review |
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December |
16 |
Finals Week 4:00– 7:00 PM |
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