DHY 302 - Clinical Dental Hygiene IV

1. Demonstrate previous practicum competencies with indepen­dence, efficien­cy, and confidence
2. Demonstrate actions in accordance with standards of personal and profes­sional account­ability
3. Implement safe, effective, non-traumatic clinical dental hygiene techniques in order to achieve and/or maintain the patient’s optimal oral health
   1. Detect and remove supragingival deposits for all Deposit Classifications
   2. Detect and remove all subgingival deposits for Deposit Classifications II and III
   3. Detect and remove most subgingival deposits for Deposit Classifications IV and V
   4. Take impressions and utilize study models as appropriate
   5. Integrate basic science knowledge with pertinent patient data to render individ­ualized comprehensive patient education and treat­ment
   6. Communicate with other health professionals when providing patient care with patient consent
4. Demonstrate increasing proficiency within prescribed error margins