Maricopa Community Colleges  DHE232   20002-20045 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/23/99
DHE232 20002-20045 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Dental Hygiene Theory III
Study of the dental hygiene process of care with emphasis on the patient with special needs and advanced instrumentation. Students participate in field observations and present case documentations. Prerequisites: (DHE212 and DHE213), and admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisites: DHE233.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DHE232   20002-20045 Dental Hygiene Theory III
1. Summarize oral health conditions related to dental hygiene care for patients with special needs. (I)
2. Formulate and recommend dental hygiene care plans for patients with special needs. (II)
3. Debate the implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act upon dental hygiene practice. (III)
4. Define cultural competencies and implications for dental hygiene practice. (IV)
5. Prepare and present a case documentation of a patient with special needs. (V)
6. Describe the technique and final prognosis for gingival curettage. (VI)
7. Demonstrate the technique for gingival curettage. (VI)
8. Summarize observations of surgical periodontal procedures and dental hygiene care in a periodontal practice. (VII)
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DHE232   20002-20045 Dental Hygiene Theory III
    I. Patients With Special Needs
        A. Definition
        B. Populations
          1. Medically Compromised
          2. Physically Challenged
          3. Mentally Challenged
          4. Female
          5. Developmental Disabilities
          6. Geriatric
          7. Culturally Diverse
          8. Eating Disorders
        C. Management
          1. Role of Caregivers
          2. Wheel Chair Transfer
          3. Patient Positioning and Stabilization
          4. Mouth Props
        D. Ethical Considerations
      II. Care Plans
          A. Modifications
          B. Communication
          C. Problem Solving
        III. Americans With Disabilities Act
            A. History
            B. Definitions
            C. Implications to Practice
          IV. Cultural Competence
              A. Definitions
              B. Health Beliefs
              C. Implications on Practice
            V. Case Documentation
                A. Patient Selection
                B. Process of Care
                C. Visual Aids
                D. Presentation
              VI. Gingival Curettage
                  A. Technique
                  B. Prognosis
                  C. Evaluation for Suture Placement
                VII. Field Observation
                    A. Periodontal Surgical Procedures
                    B. Dental Hygiene Care in Periodontal Practice
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