1. Topic-
Family File
 
2. Content-
Family File, Head of Household, Insurance, Birthdate, Address, Continuing Care Setup, Medical Alerts
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1.Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to utilize Dentrix to document and record patient data at a competent level.
2.Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to utilize Dentrix to record clinical notes at a competent level.
3.Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to utilize Dentrix to enter patient procedures both completed and treatment planned at a competent level.
 
4. Objectives-
1.Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to identify the family file in Dentrix, and describe what content is found in the family file.
2. Upon completion of this unit and given a case study, the student will be able to compose and record patient clinical notes.
3. Upon completion of this unit, and given a case study, the student will be able to analyze what medical alert items need to be recorded in Dentrix.
4. Upon completion of this unit, and given a case study, the student will be able to recommend a continuing care recall, and record in the family file.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
Computer lab (at least 20 stations)
Main computer station connected to projector.
Dentrix Manual
Pen
White board with markers and eraser.
Access to D2L - with course setup.
PowerPoint presentation
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1. Present case study example - patient presents who has moved and changed their phone number. What do you do? (2 min)
2. Present 2nd case study - patient arrives for prophylaxis, but was not reminded to take his premed. You are unable to proceed - how can this be prevented? (3 min)
 

B. Development-

1. Use PowerPoint to present information about Family File.
2. Students follow along in Dentrix manual taking notes.
3. Each of the following sections will be introduced:
1) Family File (3 min)
2) Head of Household (2 min)
Practice items (5 min)
3) Insurance (5 min)
Practice item (5 min)
4) Birthdate (2 min)
5) Address/Phone (3 min)
Practice items (5 min)
6) Continuing Care Setup (5 min)
Practice item (5 min)
7) Medical Alerts (10 min)
Practice item (5 min)
 

C. Practice-

1. Students will be grouped into pairs. During each break students will practice skill (see development).
2. In partners, students will complete Family File Activity - and then upload to D2L dropbox (45 min)
 

D. Independent Practice-

Quiz - multiple choice - to be completed during next class session.
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

Groups that finish early (high achievers) will provide peer feedback to remainder of students.
 

F. Checking for understanding-

1. Instructor will be available to help students with questions about in-class assignment.
2. Instructor will check assignments in D2L dropbox and provide feedback regarding any errors.
 

G. Closure-

Review major components of family file and discuss quiz for next week. (5 min)

 
7. Evaluation-
Have students complete evaluation of learning (5 min)

Total time: 120 minutes
 
8. Teacher Reflection-
Was their sufficient time for all sections?
Were the students attentive or bored?
What appeared to confuse the students the most?
Did the students work well in partners?
What was the student feedback?
How did the students perform on the in class assignment?
How did the students perform on the quiz?
 

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