DHY 281 - Dental Hygiene II

1. Evaluate a variety of advanced instrumentation techniques and clinical processes that may be strategic in achieving competent and successful Phase I patient therapy.
   1. Assess the use of appropriate sonic and ultrasonic technologies based on specific patient parameters, while taking into account contraindications and benefits for advanced treatment of complicated patient cases.
   2. Justify the appropriate selection and use of airpolishing devices dependent on specific patient parameters, while taking into account contraindications and benefits.
   3. Defend the appropriate use of high velocity evacuation versus low volume evacuation systems during patient treatment procedures, while accounting for specific patient parameters.
2. Analyze supplementary technologies designed to enhance diagnostic capabilities, prevention strategies, recordkeeping, and educational modalities, all with the intent of contributing to better patient outcomes.
   1. Examine the processes and techniques for successfully incorporating intra/extra oral photography into patient treatment and/or education.
   2. Compare various cavity detection technologies designed to enhance diagnostic capabilities in a clinical setting.
   3. Categorize various preventive sealant processes and differentiate their proper selection and application per patient-based criteria and needs.
   4. Distinguish between various historical and current site-specific drug application options in order to select appropriate treatment choices for periodontally compromised patients.
   5. Select appropriate digital recordkeeping processes that will enhance accuracy, encourage completeness, make use of appropriate professional language, decrease errors, promote intra and inter professional dialogue, enhance communication skills, develop a legally defensible document and reduce unnecessary legal liability.
3. Comprehend the principles of body movements for motion economy and efficiency, including correct postural criteria for patient, operator and assistant in a “four-handed” clinical setting.
   1. Describe and explain the appropriate “clock” positions and zones of activity that contribute to maximum efficiency and productivity.
   2. Relate the positions and zones of activity incorporated into various delivery systems to operator/assistant fatigue and productivity issues.
   3. Identify the primary benefits of an efficient process for time and motion management.
   4. Summarize the impact of facility design, traffic flow, auxiliary support, and environmental factors on maximization of clinical and facility resources.
4. Evaluate the impact of tobacco products on systemic health and the oral environment and assess the rationale for dental hygienists to be involved in intervention activities.
   1. Appraise the success of Motivational Interviewing per current available evidence as to its effectiveness during behavioral modification counseling.
   2. Predict the successful transfer of Motivational Interviewing to a chair-side delivery format in the dental clinical setting.
   3. Compare the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing in Smoking Cessation Counseling to traditional chair-side educational processes.
5. Analyze patient treatment options utilizing Evidenced-based Decision-making.
   1. Distinguish between acceptable sources of evidence-based information versus non-acceptable sources, and examine how each of those sources might affect the patient’s and the clinician’s ultimate decision-making.
   2.  Compare various techniques for online searches resulting in verifiable and reliably accurate evidence-based information.
6. Investigate a particular product or recommendation intended for patient therapy, utilizing Evidenced-based Research, resulting in a comprehensive comparison of benefits versus contraindications.