DHYG 3324: Clinical Practice 2
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Dental Hygiene
Description
This course provides learners the opportunity to further develop knowledge and skills in providing dental hygiene care for clients while working as members of oral health and inter-professional teams. The provision of clinical dental hygiene services for clients with diverse needs, while recognizing client values and the influence of social determinants of health, enable learners to progress from novice to competent clinicians by the end of this course.
This course is part of the full time Dental Hygiene Diploma program.
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply appropriate health promotion strategies and interventions as an oral health educator and client advocate recognizing the influence of the social determinants of health.
- Take responsibility for decisions and actions that reflect critical thinking and problem solving within a clinical practice environment.
- Communicate clearly and accurately in written, verbal, electronic and visual forms with individuals regarding oral and general health issues.
- Collaborate as a member of an oral health care team and with other health care professionals to provide oral health services to improve the health and well-being of clients.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 195
Total Hours: 195
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include hands-on experiential learning, small group work and presentations, and simulation.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S *all clinical evaluations must be completed satisfactorily to pass the course
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Clinical Examination
|
S
|
Diagnose and plan treatment for dental hygiene services
|
Clinical Examination
|
S
|
Provide therapeutic debridement therapy
|
Clinical Examination
|
S
|
Produce and assess a full mouth survey of dental images
|
Clinical Examination
|
S
|
Re-contour a dental amalgam
|
Clinical Examination
|
S
|
Administer local anesthesia
|
Clinical Examination
|
S
|
Provide peer assessment
|
Course topics
- Clinical dental hygiene services for clients with diverse needs; advanced clinical therapies
- Health promotion, educational strategies and social determinants of health for clients with diverse needs
- Collaboration and communication strategies related to inter-professional teams and client advocacy
- Application of dental imaging theory
Learning resources
Course resource information will be supplied 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.