|
Oct 03, 2024
|
|
|
|
DENH 2010 - Principles III: Advanced Dental Hygiene Credits: 3 Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None Course Description: This is the third dental hygiene principles course. Advanced assessment techniques are covered as well as diagnosis and care planning for patients with more complex treatment needs. MnTC Goals None
Prerequisite(s): DENH 2005 Corequisite(s): DENH 2015 Recommendation: None
Major Content
- Root morphology review implications in instrumentation strategies
- Saliva testing
- Microbial testing
- Implant maintenance
- New technologies in dental hygiene practice
- Case presentations
- Evidence-based decision-making
- Ultrasonic instrumentation
- Advanced and special instrumentation techniques
- Periodontal adjuncts
- Non-surgical periodontal protocols
- Margination and polishing of restorations
- Dental implant maintenance and patient education
- Pulp vitality testing
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course students will be able to:
- describe advanced fulcrums and appropriate use of specialty periodontal instruments.
- state the indications, contraindications, and protocols for ultrasonic instrumentation.
- state the indications, contraindications, and protocols for using periodontal adjuncts.
- analyze the role of the dental hygienist in supporting patients with dental restorations.
- investigate the indications and contraindications of incorporating new and existing technology in dental hygiene practice.
- discuss indications and contraindications of new dental hygiene treatment strategies.
- present a comprehensive case study structured according to evidence-based decision-making principles to an audience of peers.
Competency 1 (1-6) None Competency 2 (7-10) None Courses and Registration
Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)
|
|