DEHY 120 - Dental Hygiene Clinic 1

1. Use knowledge of motivation and behavior modification theory to change human behavior.
2. Apply knowledge of tobacco use and cessation to assist clinical patients in their needs to quit tobacco use.
3. Apply concepts of behavior modification theory to assist a patient in complying with their caries control regimen.
4. Assess caries risk for a patient using all forms of assessment data including a saliva test kit.
5. Explore with patients the most effective means for the prevention and treatment of dental caries for their customized treatment plan.
6. Assess the need for topical fluoride therapy and make recommendations for patient self-applied treatment as well as plan for professional topical modalities.
7. Use pulp vitality testing to provide assessment data on a patient.
8. Integrate knowledge of chemotherapeutic agents into patient education recommendations for home care products and irrigation devices.
9. Use chemotherapeutic agents and irrigation on patients to promote periodontal health.
10. Integrate the concepts and procedures learned in all previous clinical dental hygiene courses into the current clinical experience.
11. Demonstrate a professional demeanor while in the clinical setting, according to the program guidelines and outlined in the DEHY 110 course.
12. Accept responsibility to ensure complete treatment of nonsurgical periodontal therapy, and provide accurate record entries for the future care of patients.
13. Coordinate further services for the patient by accurate record-keeping and using appropriate forms.
14. Manage time effectively during patient appointments to maintain quality care for the patient while maximizing efficiency.
15. Maintain the highest standards for clinical and laboratory sterile/aseptic technique as learned in previous clinical courses.
16. Meet the objectives for the clinical assistant rotation.