Clinical Practice 1 (DHYG 2224)
This course will provide the learner with the opportunity to build on foundational knowledge and continue to develop psychomotor skills while providing clinical dental hygiene services to clients and practicing as a member of an oral health team. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of evidence-based decision making into dental hygiene practice, which includes the recognition of client values and the influence of social determinants of health on oral and general health. Learners provide dental hygiene care for clients from a novice to a beginner level by the end of the course.
This course is part of the full time Dental Hygiene Diploma program.
This course is part of the full time Dental Hygiene Diploma program.
Course code: DHYG 2224
Credits: 8.5
Tuition: $0
Length: 255.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
DHYG 2124. No schedule is currently available. Please check again later.
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Schedule †
DHYG 2224 schedule for programs:
- DHYG
Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
CRN # | Dates | Day/Time/Location | Instructor |
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40447 | January 4, 2024 to June 14, 2024 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Downtown Campus | La Chimea, Teresa |
Additional Information
- Management of the clinical practice environment.
- Dental hygiene care planning using the Process of Dental Hygiene Care model (ADPIE) and in compliance with Dental Hygiene Regulation, Code of Ethics, and regulatory practice standards.
- Interceptive, therapeutic, and preventive therapies such as polishing, fluoride, power debridement, local anesthesia, mouth guards, and FMS dental imaging.
- Implement health promotion and educational principles and strategies.
- Provision of dental hygiene services.
- Collaborate as a member of an oral health care team.
- Evaluation of dental hygiene care using practice standards and codes of ethics.
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.