DHYG 2250: Dental Hygiene Professional Practice 2
Effective date
September 2026
Department
Dental Hygiene
Description
This course builds on concepts learned in the Professional Practice 1 course and integrates evidence-informed practice to explore practice trends affecting the dental hygiene profession. This course also focuses on ethical decision-making frameworks used to manage ethical challenges, and communication strategies to manage conflict and demonstrate professional conduct necessary in oral healthcare and inter-professional settings.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Use ethical decision-making frameworks to manage ethical challenges common to dental hygiene practice.
- Use critical thinking and evidence-informed approach to explore dental hygiene professional issues and practice trends.
- Use communication principles and strategies to enhance teamwork, resolve conflict, and provide culturally safe and person-centered approaches to care.
- Collaborate with oral health professionals and others to provide safe, effective and ethical person-centered approaches to care.
- Integrate educational methodologies of teaching and learning into oral health promotion activities.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include active, collaborative learning; lecture; experiential learning in simulation, case-based learning; group work; discussion; self-reflection; and guest speakers.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
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Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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30%
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Argumentative Essay (Professional Issues/Trends)
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Assignments
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30%
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Ethical Dilemma Analysis
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Project
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30%
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Mini-Lesson
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Other
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5%
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Inter-professional Education Online Module
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Other
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5%
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Intro to Gender Diversity Online Module
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Course topics
- Academic Writing
Practice trends affecting DH regulation in BC.
Ethical decision-making frameworks
Relational Practice-BCCOHP Patient Relations Program
Professional misconduct and 'Fitness to Practice’
Social media in healthcare
Managing conflict in communication
Facilitation of Learning for Health Promotion
Collaborative Teamwork Strategies
Instructional competence
Inter-professional Collaboration
Learning resources
Course resource information will be provided by the department/instructor.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.