DH 203 - Dental Hygiene Theory VI

2 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

Successful completion of the first five terms of the Dental Hygiene program.

Course Description: Introduces professional development, practice management, and job searching skills within the dental hygiene profession. Students will create an oral health care program and provide care in a community health project.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1 Identify and evaluate techniques used for successful practice management.
CLO#2 Discuss and design a time management and scheduling protocol.
CLO#3 Appraise and compare economic considerations for a profitable practice. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#4 Recognize and discuss professional opportunities in dental hygiene as a career.
CLO#5 Apply the ethical decision-making framework to resolve ethical dilemmas encountered in practice.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Dependent upon health care project implemented. (to be determined)

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A state required minimum of (20) and a standard RCC deliver of (22) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (24) hours per term.