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DHYG-1227-001 Preventive Dental Hygiene Care
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 modification.
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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, 3 lab)
On Campus Course
Students are required to have the most current edition of textbooks.
1. Primary Preventive Dentistry, Norman O. Harris, Franklin Garcia-Godoy, and Christine Nielsen Nathe, 8th edition. Pearson, 2014.
2. Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice, Rachel Henry and Maria Perno Goldie, 1st edition. F.A. Davis Company, 2016.
3. Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice and Workbook, Rachel Henry and Maria Perno Goldie, 1st edition. F.A. Davis Company, 2016
4. Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology for the Dental Hygienist by Michael G. Newman, Lory Laughter, Gwendolyn Essex, and Sathessh Elangovan, 1st edition, 2021.
Teaching Methods
The instructor will teach the course collaboratively to integrate different learning styles. We will work in groups with partners, often with the traditional lecture format. Adaptive quizzing will be utilized in this course, and materials are posted on Blackboard to support classroom and laboratory activities. Examples include but are not limited to PowerPoints, Videos, Practice Questions, Additional Assigned Notes, Case Studies, Homework Assignments, Discussion Boards, and Additional Assigned Readings.
Technical Skills and Requirements
Students will need access to a laptop, computer, or tablet for quizzes, tests, and assignments.
Students are required to have regular, reliable access to a stable internet connection.
Students need to be proficient in sending and receiving emails with attachments, uploading documents, and participating in discussion boards.
Computers can break, servers can crash, and electric power can go out. It is your responsibility to identify solutions for unexpected catastrophes by thinking ahead about solutions to potential problems. Possible solutions for each of the above scenarios include using a friend or relative's computer and accessing a computer in one of the computer labs on campus. Students will be responsible for bringing their tablets or laptops to every class session. Please have the battery charged up and ready to go. Students will need to ensure that the 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
Communication
The best way to contact me is through your student email in Blackboard. I will check my emails Monday-Friday first thing in the morning and throughout the day as time allows. I will respond to your email within 24 hours. I will answer emails sent over the weekend the following Monday morning. Please remember the use of netiquette when corresponding to faculty, staff, and peers.
Other Supplies
1. Library Card for AC and/or city library
2. Access to printer and print cartridges. Students may be required to print some materials.
Course Meeting Days and Times
Lecture: Thursday from 1:00 - 2:00 pm in Jones Hall Room 111
Lab: Friday afternoon from 1:00 - 4:00 pm in Jones Hall Room 111.
Lab Instructor: Mrs. Lang
Office Phone: 806-356-3667
Email: a0300958@actx.edu
End-of-Course Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will describe the dental hygienist's roles as a therapeutic oral health care provider, develop and implement a patient education plan for periodontal disease, and explain disease management concepts.
Instructor Objectives for the Course
Objectives will coordinate with the materials presented in lectures, handouts, reading assignments, and exams.
Chapter 1 Objectives: Introduction to Primary Preventive Dentistry (Primary Preventive Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Define and apply the following key terms: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
2. Describe the historical aspect of preventive dental care.
3. Describe the state of dental health in the United States.
4. Describe categories that aid in classifying diseases.
5. Describe risk assessment in dental care delivery.
Chapter 4 Objectives: Health Education and Promotion (Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Discuss disparities in oral health care.
2. Distinguish between health and wellness.
3. Explain similarities and differences between education for prevention and education for promotion.
4. Compare and contrast health promotion strategies.
5. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate oral health behavior change using health promotion strategies.
6. Differentiate health promotion strategies for the child, adolescent, and adult.
7. Implement tobacco cessation strategies as appropriate.
Chapter 21 Objectives: Cariology and Caries Management (Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the most important distinctions among various terms used to describe the disease of mineralized structures.
2. Describe the multifactorial nature of the caries process.
3. Discuss the demineralization and remineralization processes and the importance of a balance between the two.
4. Explain the role fluoride and other preventive measures play in the remineralization process.
5. Describe how carious lesions are classified.
6. Discuss why early intervention using minimally invasive dentistry is critical to a therapeutic approach.
7. Identify the key elements of conducting a caries risk assessment.
8. Identify the specific primary risk factors and protective factors in the caries balance equation.
9. Explain how therapeutic recommendations differ among low, moderate, and high-risk statuses.
Chapter 20 Objectives: Dentifrices and Mouthrinses (Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. List and describe the basic ingredients of dentifrices and mouth rinses.
2. Select and recommend a dentifrice or mouth rinse for patients based on their needs.
3. Discuss the indications for the use of different products based on their therapeutic ingredients.
4. Compare and contrast the active and inactive ingredients in dentifrices and mouth rinses.
5. Discuss potential adverse reactions for active and inactive ingredients in dentifrices and mouth rinses.
6. Identify key differences between prescription and over-the-counter dentifrices and mouth rinses.
7. Differentiate between the roles of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the American Dental Association in regulating dentifrices and mouth rinses.
Chapter 28 Objectives: Management of Dentin Hypersensitivity (Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Describe dentin hypersensitivity and discuss the prevalence, cause, and symptoms.
2. Recognize by exclusion the cause associated with various entities of dentin hypersensitivity.
3. Identify the most common teeth affected by dentin hypersensitivity and predisposing factors that contribute to this condition.
4. Recognize transient and long-term occurrences of dentin hypersensitivity and recommendations for patient relief.
5. Discuss and compare preventive and therapeutic modalities in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity.
6. Define the new and widely used generation of medicaments that support the prevention and control of symptoms associated with hypersensitivity.
7. Develop an evidence-based approach to preventing dentin hypersensitivity in individualized patient cases.
Chapter 19 Objectives: Devices (Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the role daily self-care plays in achieving and maintaining good oral health.
2. Explain the benefits and limitations of power and manual toothbrushes.
3. Compare and contrast the various types of interdental cleaning devices.
4. Recommend self-care devices to patients that are appropriate to their needs, interest, and ability.
5. Instruct a patient on how to use various types of self-care devices.
Chapter 55 Objectives: Peri-Implant Anatomy, Biology, and Function (Clinical Periodontology Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Describe implant geometry ( Macro design).
2. Explain implant surface characteristics (micro design).
3. Differentiate between hard and soft-tissue interface.
4. Identify clinical comparison of teeth and implants.
Chapter 56 Objectives: Clinical Evaluation and Imaging of the Implant Patient (Clinical Periodontology Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Explain case types and indications.
2. Discuss pretreatment evaluation.
3. Outline risk factors and contraindications.
4. Explain a post-treatment evaluation.
5. Identify diagnostic imaging for the implant patient.
6. Outline standard projections.
7. Define cross-sectional imaging.
8. Outline patient evaluation.
9. Describe the clinical selection of diagnostic imaging.
Chapter 57 Objectives: Basic Implant Surgical Procedures (Clinical Periodontology Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Explain the general principles of implant surgery.
2. Differentiate between two-staged submerged implant placement and one-stage non submerged implant placement.
Chapter 58 Objectives: Implant-Related Complications and Failures (Clinical Periodontology Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the definitions of implant survival and success.
2. Discuss the types and prevalence of implant complications.
3. Outline the types of dental implants.
4. Describe the following types of complications: a) surgical, b) biologic, c) prosthetic or mechanical, d) aesthetic and phonetic
Chapter 59 Objectives: Supportive Implant Treatment (Clinical Periodontology Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the rationale for supportive implant treatment.
2. Describe an examination of implants.
3. Discuss the assessment of peri-implant health.
4. Discuss implant maintenance.
5. Outline the treatment of peri-implant diseases.
6. Explain when patients should be referred to the periodontist.
Chapter 60 Objectives: Results of Implant Treatment (Clinical Periodontology Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Define implant outcomes.
2. Describe factors that influence implant outcomes.
3. Explain aesthetic results and patient satisfaction.
Chapter 23 Objectives: Prosthesis and Appliances (Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the various ways missing teeth can be restored with fixed and removable prostheses.
2. Discuss the role dental implants play in replacing missing teeth.
3. Describe the various types of fixed and removable appliances used to influence the shape or function of the mouth and jaw.
4. Explain the importance of good oral hygiene, self-cleaning practices, and professional care for patients with prostheses and oral appliances.
5. Demonstrate appropriate self-care procedures for prostheses and oral appliances to a patient.
6. Discuss the necessary modifications in instrumentation for patients with implant-supported prostheses.
Chapter 14 Objectives: Community Water Fluoridation (Primary Preventive Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Define community water fluoridation.
2. Describe the four historical periods in the evolution and development of community water fluoridation.
3. Explain the role of community water fluoridation and the impact of multiple sources of fluoride on the decline of dental caries.
4. Describe the effect of the discontinuation of water fluoridation in a community on caries prevalence.
5. Describe fluorosis classifications and characteristics by severity and the need to monitor fluoride exposure.
6. Describe the economic aspects of water fluoridation.
7. State the optimal fluoride concentration for drinking water in the United States, in parts per million (ppm F), for maximum caries protection with minimal risk of fluorosis.
8. List the additives used for water fluoridation and briefly describe the technical aspects of fluoridation, including monitoring and surveillance of water fluoridation in the United States.
9. Describe the regulatory standards and policies for naturally occurring fluoride in drinking water.
10. State the daily Adequate Intake and Tolerable Upper Limit of fluoride for different age groups.
11. Summarize the current status of fluoridation in other countries and describe alternatives to water fluoridation.
Chapter 15 Objectives: Topical Fluoride Therapy (Primary Preventive Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. List the fluoride compounds used to control caries and indicate their relative effectiveness.
2. Describe how topical fluorides work to prevent caries.
3. Identify what percentage of sodium fluoride, acidulated phosphate fluoride, and stannous fluoride are available for office and home use.
4. Describe how topical fluoride is applied to the teeth.
5. Describe safety considerations with topical fluoride.
6. State the expected decrease in caries formation following the use of dentifrices and mouth rinses containing fluoride.
7. Describe fluoridated varnishes and fluoride-releasing dental restorative materials and the potential of these materials to inhibit demineralization and enhance remineralization.
8. Describe safety considerations with topical fluoride.
Chapter 14 Objectives: Indices (From Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice Textbook)
After reading the chapter, the student will be able to:
1. Describe the characteristics of a suitable or ideal index.
2. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a useful index and indicate if it is appropriate for monitoring dental hygiene patients.
3. Choose a periodontal assessment tool for a new patient to determine: a) periodontal problem, b) treatment plan, c) risk factors for future diseases) patient education plan and e) sequence of appointments
4. Explain how indices are useful as an epidemiological tool.
5. Discuss the relationship of indices to evidence-based practice.
Chapter objectives will coordinate with the materials in lectures, handouts, reading assignments, and exams. The student will know that these objectives have been completed if they earn 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:
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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
All dental hygiene students are expected to demonstrate professionalism in behavior, manner, and judgement whille in the dental hygiene program. The area of professionalism includes appearance, asepsis, patient management, peer, faculty and staff interaction, and documentation. Guidelines for professionalism and professional appearance are discussed in the Amarillo College Dental Hygiene Program Manual. Professionalism will be evaluated on a continual basis throughout the program.
Students will exhibit professional maturity and an acceptable level of clinical judgement as determined by 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 include reporting via the Amarillo College Student Behavior Alert form with the college.
Students must be ccompetent 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 the educational experiences. Below are representative examples of professional standards which are not inclusive:
1. Students are concerned with excellence in learning rather than just meeting minimal criteria.
2. Students maintain composure, dealing with conflict in a constructive way.
3. Students exhibit an attitude of respect for classmates, faculty, and staff.
4. If a student has a conflict given by the instructor, the student must follow the outlined grievance procedure.
5. Faculty will not change a grade given to a student by another instructor.
6. Policies, standards, rules, and regulations apply to students attending College activities or service learning projects, whether the activity or service learning project takes place on or off-campus.
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 of 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 the confidentiality of ALL patient information.
Breach of duty to hold such information in the strictest of confidence may cause liability for the individual student such as fines, imprisonment, and dismissal from the program. The American Dental Hygienists' Association has published the folloowing statement which all dental hygiene professionals (including students) must always follow "Code of Ethics."
"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."
Mandatory Skills Building/Tutoring
To increase student success in the DHYG courses and assist student's with difficulty understanding complex subject areas, any student who scores below a 75% on any exam (excluding the final exam) must complete a mandatory skills-building assignment before taking the next exam.
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. Student who violate the cell phone policy in class will receive a 0 in the grade book for the day.
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 the faculty.
Bulletin Board
First and second year dental hygiene students have designated areas on a shared bulletin board inside the student locker room where various annoncements 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 Clinic Supervisor: (806) 354-6050
Amarillo College Police: (806) 371-5163
Academic Grievance Procedure
A student, who has a grievance concerning an acaademic course in which he or 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) Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs (6) Vice President of Academic Affairs and (7) College President in that order.
Grading Criteria
The course will consist of weekly chapter tests, a mid-term exam, homework assignments, lab assignments, class projects including a service-learning project, adaptive quiz assignments, discussion boards, and a comprehensive final exam.
The instructor will compute the final course grade as follows:
I. Chapter tests count for 25% of your total grade
II. Mid-Term Exam count for 25% of your total grade
III. Homework Assignment Grade counts for 5% of your total grade. Students must handwrite homework assignments and turn them in via a Blackboard assignment link. The instructor will grade homework assignments, and Homework assignment grades will be averaged for one final homework grade. The instructor will not accept late assignments, and the instructor will give a grade of 0 for the homework assignment.
III. Lab Projects including Service Learning count for 20% of your total grade.
IV. Comprehensive Final counts for 25% of your total grade.
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
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. A student will receive a remediation ticket with the instructor keeping the duplicate copy. In DHYG 1227-001, students will be required to complete an assignment in Elsevier adaptive quizzing. Students will turn in the assignment via an assignment link in Blackboard. The instructor will require remediation assignments to be hand-written. Students must turn in Remediation assignments the following week after being assigned by the instructor to the student. Student 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 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 each day ends at 4:00 pm.
3. The student's make-up work may earn a maximum of 80% of the original point value.
4. Students may not make up missed homework assignments. The instructor will issue a grade of 0 for late or missed assignments.
Lab Projects
1. Preventive Graphic and Presentations
The Preventive Graphic will be a visual presentation that will include useful, timely, interesting and original information.
Students will create a computerized graphic displaying information over a Preventive Dentistry topic. This includes dental research with public health, education, community, or another similar topic.
These graphics will be presented to the class on Friday, September 24, 2021, at 1:00 pm.
2. Patient Education Plan for Periodontal Disease
Students will develop, implement, and present a patient education plan for a patient who has moderate to severe periodontal disease. Helpful information includes the following:
3. Group Project
Students will complete a Group Project entitled Questions Patients May Ask. A written report, creating a 1-2 page chart on the products, and a class presentation will be required to complete this project.
Group Project #1 (Ten Questions Patients Ask???). Students will be divided into assigned groups.
4. Service Learning Projects
Instructions:
5. DentalCare.com CE's and Abstracts
Students will be assigned 3 CE courses on the Crest Professionals website. Please review the CE assignment, complete the test at the end of the CE and write an APA style abstract over each assigned CE. Students will upload the APA abstract into Blackboard for grading. Links to these articles are listed below. If you have not already done so, you will need to create a free account on the website as a student to complete these CEs. You will need the assignment number for each article to locate assignments and when submitting your completed test.
1. Assignment Number: 148385, Course Number: 451, Course Title: Electronic Cigarettes the Past, Present, and Future
2. Assignment Number: 148382, Course Number: 334, Course Title: Current Concepts in Preventive Dentistry
3. Assignment Number: 148379, Course Number: 94, Course Title: A History and Update of Fluoride Dentifrices
The abstracts and CE certificates must be uploaded into Blackboard by Friday, December 3, 2021, at 11:59 pm.
6. Cultural Diversity Project
To help students achieve cultural competence and consider cultural influence when individualizing preventive oral health care, students will choose a culture from a provided list to research, write a paper and present their findings to the class. The information should include but not limited to:
Students will discuss strategies for communicating effectively with people in these cultures, including verbal and nonverbal communication. Students will consider what they believe is appropriate regarding eye contact, voice, gestures, and body language. Students will include interesting facts you discovered about this culture.
The student will then reflect on their research. In reflecting, how will your research help you treat a patient of this culture in the future?
Each student will present to the class about their assigned culture. A minimum of 4 credible sources is required when completing your research. An interview with a person from the culture, if possible, can be used as a source. The instructor will add 5 bonus points to your presentation grade for bringing food/snack/beverage/artifact from your assigned culture on the day of your presentation. Students will present cultural project presentations on Friday, December 10 at 1:00 pm and Tuesday, December 14 at 1:00 pm.
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 established by the instructor." (Amarillo College Student's Rights and Responsibilites Publication). Absences will be monitored and evaluated to determine the student's final course grade. A student with less than 90% attendance in class or lab may fail the course. Student absenteeism jeopardizes the completion of the course. The instructor will take roll for each class and note absences for each student. Students who are not present for roll call are counted absent. Students must report any anticipated class/lab absence to the instructor. A student who leaves class or lab early is counted absent. A student will receive ONE bonus point to the final grade for perfect attendance with a prior passing minimum average of 75%.
Preventive Calendar
Fall 2021
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Month |
Day |
Chapters and Topics Covered |
Lab Assignment |
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August |
26 |
Review Course Syllabus Primary Preventive Textbook: Chapter 1: Introduction to Primary Preventive Dentistry
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Review Lab Assignments with Mrs. Lang |
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September |
2 |
Chapter Test: 1
Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice Textbook: Chapter 4: Health Education and Promotion Chapter 21: Cariology and Caries Management |
Work on Preventive Graphics and Presentations |
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September |
9 |
Chapter Test: 4, 21 Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice Textbook: Chapter 20: Dentifrices and Mouth rinses Chapter 28: Management of Dentin Hypersensitivity |
Work on Preventive Graphics and Presentations |
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September |
16 |
Chapter Test: 20, 28 Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice Textbook: Chapter 19: Devices |
September 18 Work on Preventive Graphics and Presentations |
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September |
23 |
Chapter Test: 19 Clinical Periodontology Text: Chapter 55: Peri-Implant Anatomy, Biology, and Function |
September 24 1:00 PM Preventive Graphic Presentations |
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September |
30 |
Chapter Test: 55 Clinical Periodontology Text: Chapter 56: Clinical Evaluation and Imaging of the Implant Patient |
Work on Patient Education Plan for Periodontal Disease |
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October |
7 |
Chapter Test: 56 Clinical Periodontology Text: Chapter 57: Basic Implant Surgical Procedures |
October 9 Hereford Health Fair |
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October |
14 |
Mid-Term Exam Chapters 1,4,20, 21, 28, 19,55, 56, and 57 |
October 14 Family Health Fair Headstart October 15 1:00 PM Present Patient Education Plan for Periodontal Disease |
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October
|
21 |
Fall Break |
Fall Break |
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October |
28 |
Clinical Periodontology Text: Chapter 58: Implant Related Complications and Failures |
Work on Group Project |
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November |
4 |
Chapter Test: 58 Clinical Periodontology Text: Chapter 59: Supportive Implant Treatment Chapter 60: Results of Implant Treatment |
Work on Group Project |
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November |
11 |
Chapter Test: 59, 60 Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice Textbook: Chapter 23: Prostheses and Appliances, Therapeutic Treatment
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Work on Group Projects
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November |
18 |
Chapter Test: 23 Primary Preventive Textbook: Chapter 14: Community Water Fluoridation |
November 19 1:00 PM Group Project Presentations Work on Cultural Project
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November |
25 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
Thanksgiving Holiday
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December |
2 |
Chapter Test: 14 Primary Preventive Textbook: Chapter 15: Topical Fluoride Therapy Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice Textbook: Chapter 14: Indices
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Work on Cultural Project December 3 CE Abstracts Due |
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December |
9 |
Chapter Test: 14, 15 Dental Hygiene Applications to Clinical Practice Textbook: |
December 10 1:00 PM Cultural Project Presentations |
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December |
14 |
Final Exam 9:30-12:00PM in Classroom 111 All material covered after the Midterm Exam Chapters 58, 59, 60, 23, 14, 15 |
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December |
15 |
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December 15 1:00 PM Complete Cultural Project Presentations |
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