DHE 250 - Dental Hygiene III

1. Develop a dental hygiene care plan by formulating a dental hygiene diagnosis, using the dental hygiene human needs concept for an intermediate level patient.
2. Discuss modifications to dental hygiene care and oral health education for patients with systemic disease, physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities.
3. Demonstrate understanding of intermediate to advanced instrumentation skills with a vast variety of dental instruments and technologies related to complex patient care.

1. Construct a dental hygiene care plan using the dental hygiene human needs concept.
2. Formulate a dental hygiene diagnosis using the patient’s assessment finds.
3. Organize and apply the patient’s dental hygiene diagnosis into a comprehensive treatment plan.
4. Construct an appointment plan using the comprehensive treatment plan.
5. Describe the importance of the re-evaluation appointment.
6. Compare and contrast between power-driven and hand scaling instruments for periodontal instrumentation.
7. Identify characteristic and possible oral changes for patients with systemic disease,  physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities.
8. List considerations in a dental office for treating a patient with systemic disease, physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities.
9. Decide when to refer for additional supportive care for patients with systemic disease, physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities.
10. Discuss modifications to dental hygiene treatment planning, care and oral health education for patients with special needs.
11. Design strategies to communicate and/or escort/transport patients with a patient with a physical, sensory or cognitive impairment.
12. Demonstrate knowledge and simulated skills in the safety and use of dental lasers for the practice of dental hygiene.

1. Dental Hygiene Theory and Care
   1. Human needs theory and dental hygiene care
   2. Dental hygiene diagnosis
   3. Cross-cultural practice
   4. Dental hygiene care plan and evaluation
2. Instrumentation Review
   1. Use of curette and sickle scalers and files
   2. Power-driven and hand scaling instruments
   3. Sharpening
3. Clinical Technology
   1. Laser principles and applications
   2. Laser safety protocols
   3. Simulated practice
4. Care of Patients With Physical Disabilities
   1. Physical disability or impairment
   2. Cleft lip and/or palate
   3. Wheelchair transfer
5. Care of patients with Sensory Disabilities
   1. Hearing Impairment
   2. Visual Impairment
6. Care of Patients With Mental Disabilities
   1. Intellectual Disorders
   2. Mental Disorder
   3. Alcohol-Related Disorder
   4. Eating Disorders
7. Care of Patients with Health Conditions
   1. Seizure Disabilities
   2. Cardiovascular Disease
   3. Blood Disease/Bleeding Disorders
   4. Diabetes
   5. Oral/Systemic Cancer
   6. Transplant Organs
   7. HIV/AIDS
   8. Hepatitis or Liver Disease
   9. Renal Failure and Dialysis
   10. Pulmonary Disease
   11. Skeletal Conditions
       1. Arthritis
       2. Osteoporosis