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DEND 2101: Professionalism 3
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Denturist Sciences
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course builds on the previous professionalism courses. Students develop interprofessional communication and collaboration skills with patients in a clinic setting. Holistic patient interviewing, treatment planning, record-keeping including billing, client documentation, information literacy, letter writing and requesting information from dental team members are practiced with a real patient population. There is additional discussion with clients about the costs of the treatment plan.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Successful completion of all Term 1 and 2 courses.
Corequisites
DEND 2102, DEND 2103, DEND 2104, DEND 2105, DEND 2106.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate professional interprofessional communication and collaboration in clinic setting.
- Demonstrate professional communication and collaboration with clients.
- Compose treatment plan with costs.
- Demonstrate ability to maintain harmonious and effective relationships with clients in denturist clinic.
- Compose accurate records and written communications.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Applicants requesting PLAR must meet with the Denturist Department Leader.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
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
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Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
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Project |
35 |
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|
Assignments |
35 |
|
|
Assignments |
30 |
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Course topics
- Interprofessional communication and collaboration with other dental professions, including specialists Communication and collaboration with clients Barriers to communication Client documentation Treatment planning and costing
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.