1. Topic-
Dental Clinic Lab
 
2. Content-
The course provides instruction in continuing information of fundamental principles of clinical dental hygiene, periodontal assessment, periodontal treatment planning, and case assessments.
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. Upon completion of DHYG 202L, student will be able to deliver preventative, educational, and therapeutic services to the public at a competent level.

2. Upon completion of DHYG 202L, student will be able to provide comprehensive care involving an assessment of patient needs, planning for treatment and disease control, implementation of various clinical dental hygiene services, and an evaluation of both the patient and operator efforts and the result to a competent level.
 
4. Objectives-
1. Upon completion of this clinic, the student will be able to collect, record, and analyze patient assessment data such as: medical/dental history, intra/extra oral exam, vital signs, indices, and periodontal and dental assessment at a competent level.

2. Upon completion of this clinic, the student will be able to verify the need for x-rays and recall proper radiograph techniques at a competent level.

4. Upon completion of this clinic, the student will be able to identify patient's AAP classification, plaque and bleeding index score, calculus location and difficulty at a competent level.

5. Upon completion of this clinic, student will be able to determine the course of treatment for the patients specific classification to a competent level.

6. Upon completion of this clinic, the student will be able to apply debridement and scaling procedures for patient care at a competent level.

7. Upon completion of this clinic, student will be able to explain each instrument's function and the area use in the mouth at a competent level.

8. Upon completion of this clinic, student will be able to interpret xrays to a competent level.

9. Upon completion of this clinic, student will be able to formulate a treatment plan for their patient to a competent level.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
Dental Clinic, Dental clinic pod with associated equipment, blood pressure cuff and stethoscope, PPE, Loupes, computer, digital xray with sensors, patient documentation and chart, patient visuals for POH, pen, over gloves
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1. Introduction of myself and some background information on me (5 min)
2. Answer any questions students have before starting (5 min)
3. Go over student' patient's medical history and dental chart (if not new) (5min)
 

B. Development-

1. Student's bring back patients and start assessments-medical and dental history, dental charting, periodontal charting, IO/EO exam and charting, bleeding index, plaque index, occlusion, calculus detection, AAP classification, and treatment recommendation. (30-60 minutes)
2. Instructor will provide check-in, where instructor will reassess patient and review students documentation to document student's competency for grading, determine baseline and student accuracy, and to ensure patient's safety. (20-30 minutes)
3. Student will provide treatment for patient including any or all of the following: pre-procedural rinse, POH, education and counseling, instrumentation, local anesthetic, sealants, chemotheraputics, polishing, fluoride. (60-120 minutes)
4. Instructor will evaluate treatment done by student and grade student appropriately.
 

C. Practice-

1. Students will be working individually in their pods with their patients.
2. Instructors will be available in pod area to assess students work and answer any questions.
3. Dental Assistants will be available for charting.
 

Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

When students have dismissed their patients, disinfected their pods, and reset their pods they are free to go
 

Checking for understanding-

1. During the instructor check-in, the instructor will be evaluating students assessments and planning knowledge.
2. During instructor checks, instructor will test student's knowledge to ensure they are knowledgeable in the concepts of their assessment-to why they have assessed their patients as they did, to why they used the instrument that they did, so on and so forth.
3. During instructor check-out, instructor will be assessing students ability to scale and provide according care and/or education to patient.
 

Closure-

1. After students have finished with their patients, they will insure all documents are completed, and then walk their patient to front desk.
2. Students will then disinfect their pods and reset them for the next clinic.
3. Student will fill out a evaluation form for the instructor.
 
7. Evaluation-
Instructor evaluation from students
 
8. Teacher Reflection-
What were my strengths?
What were my weaknesses?
Where could I have improved?
Did I feel confident?
Did I feel prepared?
 

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