DENH 2010 - Principles III: Advanced Dental Hygiene

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3
Course Description: This is the third dental hygiene principles course emphasizing advanced clinical procedures and techniques alongside diagnosis and care planning for patients with more complex treatment needs.
MnTC Goals
NA

Prerequisite(s): DENH 2005  
Corequisite(s): DENH 2015  
Recommendation: None

Major Content
1. Root morphology review - implications in instrumentation strategies

2. Ultrasonic instrumentation

3. Advanced and alternative instrumentation techniques

4. Periodontal adjuncts

5. Non-surgical periodontal therapy

6. Margination and polishing of restorations

7. Dental implant maintenance and patient education

8. Pulp vitality testing

9. Saliva testing

10. Microbial testing

11. New technologies in dental hygiene practice

12. Case based learning

13. Evidence-based decision-making

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

1. describe advanced fulcrums and appropriate use of specialty periodontal instruments.

2. state the indications, contraindications, and protocols for ultrasonic instrumentation.

3. explain the rationale for adjunctive therapy with antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents in the management of periodontal clients.

4. analyze the role of the dental hygienist in supporting patients with dental restorations.

5. identify trends and controversies regarding periodontal therapy.

6. apply evidence-based decision-making principles.

7. identify the different treatment modalities utilized in the management of the periodontal client.

8. define the general principles of all phases of periodontal therapy.

9. identify dental implant maintenance and patient education.

 
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies NA
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

Practicum hours per week: 0

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