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DENH 1045 - Dental Hygiene Practice I

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture NoneLab None
Course Description: This is the first in a series of clinical courses introducing dental hygiene concepts and practice methods. Topics include infection control, the use and care of equipment, ergonomics, and patient record management. Clinical experiences include introduction to instrumentation, patient assessment, and care planning. Students will also discuss health promotion and disease prevention strategies. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Century College’s Dental Hygiene Program and concurrent enrollment in DENH 1040 . Restriction: Students are restricted from participating in this course if they have not first successfully passed the Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions and obtained a medical clearance that follows program requirements.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Dental Hygiene practice related to:
    1. Infection Control
    2. Blood Borne Pathogen Standard
    3. Hazard Communication (MSDS)
  2. Care and Maintenance of equipment in the dental clinic
  3. Ergonomics
  4. Patient and operator positioning
  5. Hand instruments including:
    1. Design
    2. Appropriate usage
    3. Sequencing
    4. Care
  6. Culturally appropriate patient education and counseling
  7. Documentation and management of the patient record

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate correct ergonomics.
  2. demonstrate proper use and care of dental equipment and instruments.
  3. demonstrate proper instrument choice and activation principles.
  4. demonstrate proper infection/exposure control techniques.
  5. use appropriate rationale for patient assessment methods.
  6. apply culturally appropriate patient education strategies for the promotion of health and prevention of disease.
  7. demonstrate safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.


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