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DEND 1201: Professionalism 2
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Denturist Sciences
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course builds on the Term 1 Professionalism course. Using professional standards and guidelines, students create treatment plans. These treatment plans include interprofessional collaboration with other dental professionals. Holistic patient interviewing skills are practiced with a focus on developing professional relationships with clients. The skills of record-keeping, client documentation, information literacy, letter writing and requesting information from dental team members are introduced and practiced.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Successful completion of all Term 1 courses.
Corequisites
DEND 1202; DEND 1203; DEND 1204.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the components of a treatment plan.
- Describe ethical dilemmas that may arise when creating a treatment plan.
- Demonstrate a reflective process when critically examining an ethical dilemma (discuss all the options) and make a judgment.
- Demonstrate interprofessional collaboration with the dental team.
- Demonstrate a holistic client interview paying attention to social determinants of health.
- Demonstrate information literacy in planning treatment and collaborating with the dental team.
- Demonstrate ability to manage social media in a professional manner.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Applicants requesting PLAR must meet with the Denturist Department Leader.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 80
Total Hours: 80
Total Hours: 80
Instructional Strategies
Blended learning, guided discussion, audiovisual presentations, group activities, skill building exercises, simulation, peer feedback and self reflection.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
64% = C+
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Other |
25 |
|
|
Assignments |
25 |
|
|
Field Experience |
10 |
|
|
Assignments |
15 |
|
|
Assignments |
25 |
|
Course topics
- Ethics and jurisprudence, College of Denturists Standards of Practice, regulations, privacy legislation Ethical reasoning- case studies, interactions with other allied health professionals; interprofessional relationships Ethical considerations when treating clients with diseases such as: AIDS, pandemic infections, SARS, H1N1 Ethical issues of amalgam toxicity or teeth bleaching Professisonal use of social media Treatment Plans, record keeping regulations and guidelines, dental-legal report writing Professional communication: initiating a professional relationship; interviewing skills
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.