vcc.ca
DHYG 3434: Professional Practice 2
Effective date
January 2022
Department
Dental Hygiene
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course enables learners to synthesize knowledge, skills and attitudes for integration and transition into varied dental hygiene practice settings in preparation for the responsibility and accountability of self-regulating dental hygiene practice.
This course is part of the full time Dental Hygiene Diploma program.
Credits
8.5
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DHYG 2134.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Correlate dental hygiene services to provincial and national practice standards, professional values, and codes of ethics in varied dental hygiene practice settings.
- Apply moral reasoning, critical thinking, and problem solving strategies in ethical and legal decision-making.
- Communicate clearly and accurately in written, verbal, electronic and visual forms for clients and health professionals regarding oral and general health.
- Explain political action as it relates to professional issues and client advocacy.
- Foster collaborative relationships as a member of an inter-professional health care team.
- Critically analyze dental hygiene practice and current issues utilizing a self-directed learning approach.
- Design a career plan that includes resume building, interview skills, position search strategies and lifelong learning.
- Critically self-reflect on knowledge, skills, and attitudes for entry-to-practice.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 97
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 62
Total Hours: 159
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 62
Total Hours: 159
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies are used to promote learning such as case-scenarios, small group work, group discussion and guest speakers.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Project |
20 |
Self-directed dental hygiene practice project - plan |
|
Project |
30 |
Self-directed dental hygiene practice project - report |
|
Project |
15 |
Self-directed dental hygiene practice project - presentation |
|
Project |
35 |
Entry-to-practice critical reflection essay * must achieve 60% to pass the course |
Course topics
- Legislative and ethical aspects of professional practice
- Current issues and future trends in dental hygiene practice
- Interprofessional collaborative practice
- Dental hygiene quality assurance in varied practice settings
- Oral health disparities, social determinants of health, vulnerable populations and advocacy through political action
- Political action
- Transition to practice
- Career development
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.