DHY 251 - Dental Hygiene Patient Care and Management III

A.  The patient with blood dyscrasias or bleeding disorders            

B.  The chemically dependent dental patient                                    

C.  The patient with eating and mental disorders                

D.  The patient with epilepsy                                   

E.  The dental patient with a hearing or vision impairment 

F. The dental patient with an oral-facial deformity, esp cleft palate       

G.  The dental patient with cancer 

2. Create and review special needs case studies using patient assessment data and data analysis. Conduct research and participate in discussions regarding various medically compromised and/or disadvantaged dental patients, by identifying:  specific oral symptomatology, oral/dental problems, specialized treatment, potential medical emergencies and expected disease resolution. (CODA Standard 2-8d and Standard 2-12)

3. Demonstrate the use of critical thinking, and problem solving skills when planning care for all population groups including evaluating current literature and using it to make evidence-based decisions for treatment planning. (CODA Standards 2-13 and 2-22)

4. Identify caries and periodontal risks and related dental hygiene interventions for individual patients. (CODA Standard 2-8d)

5. Formulate simulated special needs patient case studies, including: patient data collection; data analysis; and evaluation of disease resolution

6. Recognize and manage potential dental office emergencies that can arise in the populations studied in this course

7. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working with interprofessional health teams to support patient needs.                          

5. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail. 
Course Outline:
I.  Discussion of requirements and expectations                            

II.  Special Needs Patient Management

A.  The patient with blood dyscrasias or bleeding disorders 

B.  The chemically dependent dental patient                        

C.  The patient with eating and mental disorders                   

D.  The patient with a nervous system impairment                 

E. The dental patient with a hearing or vision impairment       

F. The dental patient with cancer                                           

III. Emergency anticipation and management                       

IV. Special Needs Case study development and practice             

On-line discussion board: 0-10%

Small group work: 30-40%
Mandatory Course Components:
Final team project encompassing all of the special needs categories listed in the course objectives; including evidence of ability to assess each of these individuals and create a treatment plan according to their unique management needs and answer examination questions around each of these special needs populations.
Equivalent Courses:
None