STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Identify the components and clinical use of a comprehensive periodontal assessment record including charting, radiographs, and patient self care history.

 II.     Apply the Dental Hygiene Process of Care to treatment planning and progress notes documentation.

 III.    Describe the legally required parameters for record keeping in dental care.

 IV.     List the necessary parameters for informed consent and describe an effective process for application of informed consent.

 V.      Describe the rationale for use of oral photography in documentation, patient education, motivation and case presentation / acceptance.  Describe the criteria for obtaining useful intraoral photographs and criteria for specific views.

 VI.     For the treatment planning and application of dental sealants:  describe dental materials factors; patient selection; application process; and evaluation of an effective sealant.

 VII.    Define causes and treatments for dental hypersensitivity.

 VIII.   Describe and list the indications for clinical application of chemotherapeutics in the dental hygiene process of care.  List the vehicles for application of chemotherapeutics, contraindications, and techniques for professional oral irrigation.

 IX.     Given signal risk factors identified by OSHA for work related musculoskeletal disorders, identify corrective and preventive actions to reduce incidence and injury.

 X       Describe treatment considerations in the care of patients with cardiac complications.

 XI.     Describe dental hygiene treatment planning factors when providing care for patients with undiagnosed diabetes; poorly controlled diabetes, and controlled diabetes.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Assessment and Documentation for clients with complex periodontal treatment needs

 II.     Application Dental Hygiene Process of Care

 III.    Legal Issues in record keeping and documentation of dental hygiene care

 IV.     Oral photography

 V.      Dental Sealants

 VI.     Treatment of Hypersensitivity

 VII.    Application of chemotherapeutics and professional oral irrigation

 VIII.   Ergonomics in the dental care setting

 IX.     Treatment planning issues for clients with cardiac complications

 X       Treatment planning issues for clients with diabetes