DH 118B Clinical Dental Hygiene 1 Lab

Clinical lab required for DH 118A.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Admission to the Dental Hygiene program

Corequisite

DH 118A

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Name, locate and demonstrate proper utilization of the parts of the dental unit
2. Practice and demonstrate proper client positioning
3. Practice and demonstrate proper operator and dental light positioning
4. Demonstrate disinfecting the dental unit and light, and place appropriate barriers prior to client seating
5. Identify and verbalize all oral landmarks listed on Basic Clinical Evaluation (BCE)
6. Record and compute plaque indices
7. Utilize compressed air for increased visibility
8. Apply disclosing solution using the direct method, covering only the intraoral area desired
9. Interview a client and record accurately all parts of a medical history
10. Demonstrate the mouth mirror for indirect vision, retraction, and illumination
11. Demonstrate proper pen grasp with all instruments issued
12. Demonstrate appropriate fulcrums and body positions for use with all instruments
13. Demonstrate correct instrument adaptation, angulation, and insertion for working and exploration strokes with all instruments
14. Describe, demonstrate, and compare working and exploratory strokes with all instruments
15. Demonstrate correct adaptation of the ODU 11-12 explorer to all areas of the mouth
16. Demonstrate the correct adaptation of the periodontal probe on six surfaces of each tooth in the mouth
17. Demonstrate continuing progress in developing the manual dexterity required to perform: effective detection and removal of hard deposits with no soft tissue trauma, proper maintenance of instrument blades, complete removal of extrinsic stains with no soft tissue trauma
18. Describe and demonstrate the procedure and evaluation of medical history, dental chartings, periodontal assessments, oral inspection (ACS screening), obtain vital signs, and clinical record keeping
19. Utilize correct dental terminology in all clinical activities
20. Evaluate self in methods of plaque control removal using the techniques presented in class with a goal of attaining 90% plaque free
21. Demonstrate strict adherence to all methods for the prevention of disease transmission