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DHYG-2201-001 Dental Hygiene Care I
Dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient including supplemental instrumentation techniques.
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(2 sem hrs; 1 lec, 4 lab)
On Campus Course
Required Course Textbooks
The following textbooks are required. In addition, students must have the most current edition for this course:
1. Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice. Student Workbook to accompany Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice, F.A. Davis Company, 2016, 1st edition.
2. Case Studies in Dental Hygiene, Evelyn M. Thompson, 2013, 3rd edition.
3. Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient, Little and Falace, 9th edition.
Course Supply List
1. Library Card for AC and/or city library
2. Computer and Internet Access, printer, print cartridges, 1 flash drive
3. Index cards, paper, pens, markers
4. Additional materials as needed
Course Description
Dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient including supplemental instrumentation techniques.
End of Course Outcomes
Assess various patient needs; formulate a dental hygiene care plan for the medically and/or dentally compromised patient; and describe supplemental instrumentation techniques.
Teaching Methods
A variety of teaching methods may be employed to facilitate the goals and learning objectives of this course to include: reading assignments, lectures, learning activities, case studies, homework assignments and written exams. The following media may be used to support classroom activities: text, professional journal articles, PowerPoint presentations, internet use and others that may be indicated.
Participation and Instructor Help
Learning activities in this course are designed to enhance the understanding of concepts. As a student, you are expected to prepare in advance for these sessions and to participate in an appropriate manner. All students are considered mature enough to ask questions and to seek help and assistance from faculty and encouraged to ask questions during class sessions.
Course Objectives
Learning 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 an instructor. The standard for the objectives may be one or any combination of the following: a. As given in lecture, b. As demonstrated and/or discussed in clinic/lab, c. As given in handouts and d. As stated in course text:
Chapter 36-Introduction to Special Needs
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Identify terms appropriate for patients with special needs.
2. Manage patients with developmental disabilities or complex medical issues.
3. Describe best practices to interact with patients with special health-care needs.
4. Implement a strategy for determining an individualized treatment approach for patients with special needs.
Chapter 5 - Immunology and the Oral Systemic Link
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the immune system and how it works.
2. Illustrate new concepts in the etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases.
3. Distinguish the risk factors for periodontal disease.
4. Appraise the research regarding the connection between oral and systemic disease.
5. Examine the steps in co-management of periodontal and related systemic disease.
6. Enhance understanding of bacteremia associated with periodontal diseases.
7. Explain the link between oral and systemic disease to the patient.
Chapter 37 - Cardiovascular Disease
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Identify cardiovascular diseases most commonly encountered in dental hygiene practice.
2. Explain the role of inflammation developed in response to the bacterial action in plaque and its link with cardiovascular disease.
3. Develop individualized dental hygiene care plans for patients with cardiovascular disease.
4. Implement the necessary dental hygiene treatment modifications for patients with various cardiovascular conditions.
Chapter 38 - Respiratory
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the various respiratory diseases and conditions.
2. List signs and symptoms of respiratory complications of the various conditions.
3. Discuss proper stress reduction protocol measures for the respiratory patient.
4. Discuss proper management during a respiratory medical emergency.
5. Explain respiratory medications, mechanisms of action, potential side effects, and drug interactions.
6. Identify what patient interview questions regarding respiratory conditions are important for education, referral, and/or treatment alterations.
Chapter 39 - Sensory Disability: Vision and Hearing Impairment
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Describe blindness, low vision, and deafness.
2. Analyze the incidence of visual impairment in the United States.
3. Recognize the cause of blindness and hearing loss.
4. Identify the signs and types of hearing loss before and after birth and factors that contribute to lack of speech.
5. Distinguish the oral clinical findings commonly found in persons with sensory impairments.
6. Examine the personal and dental implications for care of patients with sensory impairments.
7. Explore strategies to communicate effectively with patients who have visual and hearing impairments.
8. Role-play seating and dismissal for the patient with visual impairment.
9. Develop management protocol that will enable you to provide safe and effective care for the patient with sensory impairments.
10. Plan an oral self-care program to improve the oral health of your patient with a sensory impairment.
Chapter 40 - Mental Health
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the common mental disorders that may be encountered in dental hygiene care.
2. Discuss the implications of mental disorders on oral health.
3. Identify the common oral and dental manifestations of the mental disorders discussed.
4. Identify common oral manifestations associated with alcohol and illicit substance abuse.
5. Recognize the regularly prescribed medications for the mental disorders discussed and the oral/dental side effects.
6. Identify treatment preparation and planning modifications for patients with various mental disorders.
Chapter 46 - Pediatric Patient
1. Discuss the importance of positive dental experiences for the pediatric patient as they relate to achieving a lifetime of good oral health.
2. Outline the differences between the surgical model and the medical model approach to oral health.
3. Provide appropriate anticipatory guidance to a child's parent or caregiver.
4. List several methods to positively engage or develop rapport with the pediatric patient.
5. Define the term dental home and its significance to oral health.
Chapter 41 - Neurological Impairments
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Identify the categories of neurological impairments.
2. Describe the common neurological impairments and their symptoms.
3. Identify common medications prescribed for neurological impairments including predominant contraindications or precautions, adverse reactions and side effects.
4. Identify the effects of neurological impairments on the oral condition.
5. Assess patient/client needs based on data collection.
6. Develop an individualized treatment (care) plan including implementation strategies for modifications based on assessment of patient/client needs.
7. Develop individualized health-promoting goals and strategies for home care and maintenance.
8. Prevent and explain the home-care plan to the patient and caregiver.
Chapter 42 - Endocrine System
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Identify endocrine system disorders most commonly encountered in dental hygiene practice.
2. Discuss the implications of endocrine disorders on oral health.
3. Develop individualized dental hygiene care plans for patients with endocrine disorders.
4. Implement the necessary dental hygiene treatment modifications for patients with various endocrine disorders.
Chapter 43 - Immune System
After reading this chapter, the student should be able to:
1. Discuss the general concepts of human immunity.
2. Describe the effects of each presented disease on general and oral health.
3. Identify precautions and modifications to dental hygiene care for each presented disease.
4. Critically evaluate a patient's medical history and list of medications in preparation for treating a patient with immune system dysfunction.
5. Provide safe and effective care for patients with immune system dysfunction.
Chapter 27 - Nonsurgical and Surgical Periodontal Therapy
1. Explain the goals of nonsurgical and surgical periodontal therapy.
2. Outline biofilm formation.
3. Explain the use of the perioscope.
4. Discuss how periodontal surgery is part of a periodontal rehabilitation protocol.
5. Indicate how the dental hygienist supports the periodontal patient in a surgical phase.
6. Explain surgical interventions to a patient.
Chapter 35 - Maintenance
1. Evaluate the roles of the dental hygienist, dental team, and patient in maintaining dentition.
2. Relate concepts of evaluation to the maintenance phase of dental hygiene therapy.
3. Identify contributing factors and signs of the recurrence of dental diseases.
4. Make evidence-based decisions regarding medicaments and adjunct treatments for patients in the maintenance phase.
Research
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"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 syllabus and the AC Dental Hygiene Clinic manual are sources for specific student conduct policies for dental hygiene students at Amarillo College.
Professional Standards
All dental hygiene students are expected to demonstrate professionalism in behavior, manner, and judgment in the Dental Hygiene program. Examples of these standards include: appearance, asepsis, patient management, peer, faculty and staff interaction and documentation. Guidelines for professionalism and professional appearances are discussed in the AC Dental Hygiene Clinic Manual. Professionalism will be evaluated on a continual basis throughout the program. Students will exhibit professional maturity and an acceptable level of clinical judgment as determined by faculty. Unprofessional behavior will be documented in written form by the faculty. Unprofessional behavior may be defined as a continual pattern of misconduct and/or an egregious act that endangers the health of patients, students, faculty, and/or College. Documentation may also include reporting via the Amarillo College Student Behavior Alert Form.
Students must be competent in the application of the principles of ethical reasoning, ethical decision making and professional responsibility as they pertain to patient care. Dental hygienists should understand and practice ethical behavior consistent with the professional code of ethics throughout their educational experiences. For maximum learning to occur, the student is expected to demonstrate professional conduct and judgment at all times. Below are representative examples of professional standards and may not be all inclusive:
Safety: Individual Responsibility
This course supports the Amarillo College policies regarding responsibility for a safe environment.
Amarillo College is in compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations, and therefore requires that all AC employees, students, and visitors comply to maintain a safe environment.
Report hazardous conditions and safety concerns immediately to their supervisors, instructors, staff, and/or emergency management personnel as appropriate.
Abide by safe practices and procedures established by the College.
Adhere to and cooperate fully with all local, state, and federal regulations concerning environmental, health, and safety issues.
Take action to resolve safe workplace issues when appropriate.
Statement of Confidentiality
Confidentiality is the duty owed by dental hygiene professionals, including students enrolled in Dental Hygiene accredited programs to protect the privacy of ALL patient information. Dental Hygiene professionals clearly have an obligation to keep MEDICAL and PERSONAL information about patients in the strictest confidence at all times. Unless disclosure is mandated by patient consent, statute, a duty to inform third parties or special circumstances, dental hygiene professionals have a clear duty to maintain confidentiality of ALL patient information. Breach of duty to hold such information in the strictest confidence may cause liability for the individual student such as fines, dismissal from the program and imprisonment. In the professional "Code of Ethics", the American Dental Hygienists' Association Code of Ethics for dental hygienists has published the following statement which all dental hygiene professionals (including students) must always follow: "We respect the confidentiality of client information and relationships as a demonstration of the value we place on individual autonomy. We acknowledge our obligation to justify any violation of confidence."
Amarillo College Dental Hygiene Mentoring Program
The student has a very important role in the mentoring process. Each student will be assigned a mentor at the beginning of the semester. The mentor/mentee list will be posted in the locker room and emailed to each student. As partners in the mentoring relationship, students have responsibilities to:
Prepare for mentoring meetings by:
It is the student’s responsibility to contact mentors and arrange appointments. Failure to arrange and/or keep appointments will result in a two-point deduction from the final course grade for each occurrence in the semester.
Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy
Cell phones and other electronic devices may detract from the learning environment. For this reason, they should be silenced and put away out of view before entering the classroom. The personal use of cell phones in the classroom is not permitted. Cell phones may be checked at designated break times. Students who choose to violate the cell phone policy will receive a 0.
Mailboxes
Each student is assigned a mailbox located inside the student locker room. Students are required to check his/her mailbox daily for various communication from faculty.
Bulletin Board
First and second year dental hygiene students have designated areas in a common bulletin board in the student locker room where various announcements may be posted.
Emergency Contacts:
Phone numbers that family members may use to reach a student in case of an emergency are as follows:
Dental Hygiene Office Supervisor: 354-6050
Amarillo College Police: 371-5163
Academic Grievance Procedure
A student who has a grievance concerning an academic course in which he/she is enrolled is directed to appeal in the following order to the: (1) Instructor (2) Department Chair/Program Director (3) Assistant Dean of Health Sciences (4) Dean of Health Sciences (5) Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and (6) Vice President of Academic Affairs (6) College President in that order.
Required Course Assignents and Learning Activities
The course will consist of chapter tests, a mid-term exam, a research paper, a PowerPoint presentation over the research paper, homework assignments including adaptive quizzing and online CE assignments from the Crest website www.dentalcare.com and a comprehensive final examination.
A research paper focused on a special needs patient 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 Research Paper ( Please Note: Late Work will not be accepted and the student will receive a 0. Work will be submitted to check for plagiarism. Plagiarism of the essay will result in a 0. Please cite appropriately utilizing APA format. Please refer to the Course Calendar for due dates.)
Deadlines
Grading Criteria
The final course grade will be computed as follows:
Chapter Exams 30%
Research Paper 10%
Power Point Presentation 5%
Homework Assignments 5%
Discussion Board 5%
MidTerm Exam 20%
Final Exam 25%
The following course 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
Attendance Policy
"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, students must be present to acquire the specific knowledge in this subject. Reading assignments and reviewing the PowerPoint associated with the material is required prior to coming to class. Homework assignments will also need to be completed before coming to class. Homework assignments will be graded and counted as part of your final grade for the course. LATE homework assignments will not be accepted and the student will receive a grade of 0 in the grade book.
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. Students who are late to class or lab or leave early 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. "Late" is defined as the student not being in his/her seat and ready for 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.
Make-up Policy
If a student is absent on the day when a major examination 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 p.m.
3. The makeup work may earn a maximum of 80% of the original point value.
Course Calendar – DHYG 2201 – Dental Hygiene Care I
Spring Semester 2021
| Month | Day | Chapter and Topics Covered | Lab Assignment |
| January | 20 |
Review Course Syllabus Chapter 36: Introduction to Special Needs |
Review Research Paper Assignment Chapter 1: Introduction: How to Use the Case Study Book |
| January | 27 |
Test (Chapter 36) Chapter 5: Immunology and the Oral Systemic Link |
Library Training |
| February | 3 |
Test (Chapter 5) Chapter 37: Cardiovascular Diseases Deadline for Choosing Research Topic |
Chapter 2: Tutorial: Getting Started with Sample Case Chapter 6: Case D Online CE Assignment: Cardiovascular Drugs Our Patients Take Online CE Assignment: Hypertension: Risk Stratification and Patient Management in Oral Healthcare Settings Work on Research Paper |
| February | 10 |
Test (Chapter 37) Chapter 38: Respiratory |
Chapter 3: Case A Work on Research Paper |
| February | 17 |
Test (Chapter 38) Chapter 39: Sensory Disability: Vision and Hearing Impairment |
Chapter 10: Case H Work on Research Paper |
| February | 24 |
Test (Chapter 39) Chapter 40: Mental Health Deadline for Turning in Articles and Approval of Research Sources |
Chapter 14: Case L Work on Research Paper |
| March | 3 |
Test (Chapter 40) Chapter 46: Pediatric Patient |
Chapter 4: Case B Chapter 5: Case C Online CE Course: Dental Care for Infants Work on Research Paper |
| March | 10 |
Mid-Term Exam Includes All Material to Date Including CE Online Course Assignments |
Deadline for Completed Title Page and Reference Page for Research Paper |
| March | 17 | Spring Break | |
| March | 24 |
Chapter 41: Neurological Impairments Deadline to Submit Rough Draft to the Writer's Corner to Proof Read |
Chapter 9: Case G Chapter 11: Case I Work on Research Paper |
| March | 31 |
Test (Chapter 41) Chapter 42: Endocrine System |
Chapter 15: Case M Chapter 16: Case N Online CE Course: Diabetes: A Multifactorial Syndrome with Treatment Considerations in Dentistry Work on Research Paper |
| April | 7 |
Test (Chapter 42) Chapter 43: Immune System |
Chapter 13: Case K Chapter 17: Case O Work on Research Paper |
| April | 14 |
Test (Chapter 43) Chapter 27: Nonsurgical and Surgical Periodontal Therapy All Research Papers and PowerPoint Presentations Due All students will present in class on Monday, April 19th starting at 1:00PM. All students will be required to be in attendance. Students will receive and absence if not present when roll is called. |
Chapter 7: Case E Chapter 8: Case F Online CE Course: Management of Patients with Chronic Diseases |
| April | 21 |
Test (Chapter 27) Chapter 35: Maintenance |
Chapter 12: Case J |
| April | 28 |
Case Studies Exam Chapters 1-17 |
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| May | 5 |
Final Exam Review |
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| May | 10 |
Comprehensive Final Exam Includes All Online Continuing Education Assignments Monday: 9:30 - 12:00 PM Jones Hall Room 111 |
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Lab Instructor: Jessica Ayres, RDH, MS
12/20/20 10:01 PM
01/18/21 6:36 PM