Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 50C
Dental Hygiene Orientation III

Effective: Spring 2021
SLO Rev: 12/16/2016
Catalog Description:

DHYG 50C - Dental Hygiene Orientation III

0.50 Units

Orientation for second year dental hygiene students. This course will prepare students for the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam through computerized testing with case based and didactic questions. This course will also review clinical requirements for graduation, patient scheduling, mock boards and the regional clinical board exam.
Prerequisite: DHYG 81A.
1240.20 - Dental Hygienist*
Pass/No Pass
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Lecture 0.50 9.00 18.00 27.00
Total 0.50 9.00 18.00 27.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. identify the patient requirements that need to be met in order to successfully fulfill the clinical requirements;
  2. discuss and implement scheduling strategies to fulfill clinical requirements for graduation;
  3. discuss and explain criteria for the regional clinical board exams to successfully pass the Mock Board Exam.
Course Content:
  1. Problem solving strategies
  2. Patient competencies
  3. Scheduling
  4. Patient requirements 
  5. HESI Exam

 

Methods of Instruction:
  1. Lecture/Discussion
  2. Individual Performance
  3. Online Assignments
  4. Distance Education
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Complete the HESI DH Practice Test
  2. Complete the HESI DH Case-Based Practice Test
  1. Class Participation
  2. Attendance
  3. Online Assignments
  4. Exams/Tests
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Discuss and implement scheduling strategies to fulfill clinical requirements for graduation.
  2. Discuss and explain criteria for the regional clinical board exams to successfully pass the Mock Board Exam.
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Bennett, Barbara (2014). Mosby's Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (1st). Elsevier.
  2. Wilkins, Esther (2020). Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist (13th). Wolters Kluwer.
  1. Evolve Student Account.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Orientation for second year dental hygiene students. Topics include program requirements, HESI Exam in preparation for the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam, patient scheduling, Western Regional Board Exam, program policies and procedures and clinical competencies. Prerequisite: Dental Hygiene 81A.
Prerequisite: DHYG 81A.