DH 250 - Oral Health Services V 2

Institution:

Erie Community College

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Description:

A continuation of clinical practice experiences with supporting lectures in professional and clinical issues. Application of patient assessment and management skills, use of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia, advanced instrumentation techniques, air polishing, chemotherapeutics and time management. Clinical radiography experiences include filmbased and digital imaging techniques, film processing and image interpretation. Lecture topics will cover oral care products, legal aspects of dental hygiene practice, risk management, licensure requirements and procedures, healthcare provider/patient relationships, resume writing and job interviewing techniques, employee/employer rights and obligations. Case studies will be used to discuss a variety of clinical scenarios and students will work in small groups to develop, prepare and present a table clinic. Students will recruit patients for treatment and must recall their previously treated patients as appropriate. Minimum passing grade of "C-" isrequired for written evaluations in each module and "C-" for clinical competencyevaluations. Prerequisites: All fall semester, second year courses in the dental hygiene curriculum must be passed. Corequisites: All required final semester courses in the dental hygiene curriculum and current BLS certification. S (N)

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ecc.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 842-2770

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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