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Dental Hygiene
Reentry
Clinical
Experience
December 7-10, 2009
Presented By
Medical College of Georgia School of Allied Health Science and Division of
Continuing Education
Location
Sessions will be held in room AD3116 and Clinic 14, School of Dentistry
Building, Medical College of Georgia.
Purpose
This course is designed for dental hygienists who have been out of practice for an extended period of time and seek to re-enter private practice or apply for re-licensure in dental hygiene. This course is not designed to replace the rigorous curriculum of an accredited dental hygiene program and it does not guarantee success on National, Regional or State Board Examinations.
NOTE: PARTICIPANTS MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION (ADA) ACCREDITED DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM. Participants must have a current or previous Dental Hygiene State License.
Prerequisites: Documentation is required.
- Current Dental Hygiene license OR if re-entering field, proof of graduation from an ADA accredited dental hygiene program and proof of current/previous license must be supplied.
- Current Certificate of Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS).
- Current active Health Insurance- Copy of both sides of medical insurance card required.
- Professional Liability Insurance – if need to apply, contact HPSO. Call 1-800-982-9491 or visit HPSO online.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate and/or describe the procedures involved in dental hygiene patient care.
- Prepare and set up dental operatories according to infection control standards of today.
- Evaluate medical/dental histories and assess pertinent information affecting the dental hygiene treatment plan.
- Demonstrate correct technique for taking blood pressure and pulse on patients.
- Perform extraoral and intraoral dental exams.
- Review dental chartings and periodontal findings.
- Expose and interpret digital dental x-rays.
- Develop dental hygiene treatment plans and incorporate dental codes pertaining to these plans.
- Demonstrate ergonomic positioning for patient, operator and operatory equipment.
- Demonstrate instrumentation skills utilizing hand instruments- including 17/23 and ODU 11/12 explorer, UNC-15 or 12 probe, area specific curettes and sickle scalers. (simulation labs and clinical settings)
- Demonstrate instrumentation skills utilizing power scalers, power- driven handpieces with prophy angles and attachments and air-powder polishers. (simulations labs and clinical settings).
- Assess caries risk then select and demonstrate appropriate fluoride treatments.
- Identify and manage patients with dentinal hypersensitivity.
- Explain the importance of dental sealants and demonstrate sealant placement techniques.
- Review and demonstrate instrument sharpening.
Credit
The scheduled instructional time in this course is 32 clock hours and attendance of the entire program is approved by the Medical College of Georgia for 32 Continuing Education Credit Hours. Optional day includes an additional 8 CE Credit Hours.
Attire
Clinical attire all four days: scrubs of any color, hosiery/socks long enough so that skin is not exposed while seated, and clinic shoes must be closed heel and toe, maybe athletic.
Monday, December 7, 2009 |
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| 7:30 | Registration Welcome Introduction of faculty and participants AD3116 |
| 8:00 | Dental Hygiene Patient Care 101- an overview from start to finish of a typical day providing dental hygiene treatment. Included in this segment is infection control, setting up an operatory, assessing a medical /dental history, taking blood pressures and pulse, extra and intra oral dental exams including probing and dental charting, exposing digital x-rays, developing a dental hygiene treatment plan, patient information and consent, patient education based on indices and assessment findings, scale, polish , fluoride therapy and patient recall needs. Clinic 14 |
| 10:00 | Implementing Patient Care 101 in clinic 14- setting up an operatory, Peer patient review-taking a medical/dental history , blood pressure and pulse, performing an extra and intra oral exam. Clinic 14 |
| 11:00 | 2nd Peer patient review- taking a medical/dental history, blood pressure and pulse, performing an extra and intra oral exam. Clinic 14 |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Instrumentation 101- modified pen grasp, fulcrum placements, polishing techniques, and basic patient, operator,and operatory positioning. |
| 3:00 | Practicing instrumentation 101 in a simulation lab Homework: HIPAA, OSHA AND GEORGIA LAWS AND RULES REGULATING DENTAL HYGIENE |
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 |
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| 8:00 | Review 101 activities and homework AD3116 |
| 9:00 | Peer patient care- review medical /dental histories, take blood pressure and pulse, review extra and intra oral findings, probe and chart, x-rays (if needed), DH treatment plan, OHI, scale, polish and fluoride. Clinic 14 |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | 2nd peer patient care- review medical /dental histories, take blood pressure and pulse, review extra and intra oral findings, probe and chart, x-rays (if needed), DH treatment plan , OHI, scale, polish, and fluoride. |
| 4:00 | Review 101 Activities - evaluate strengths and weaknesses, homework assignments (reading assignments on sealants, fluoride therapy, carries risk assessment, treating dental sensitivity, and current periodontal therapies. Call and confirm patients for Wednesday. |
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 |
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| 8:00 | Review homework and tests on sealants, fluoride therapy, carries risk assessment, dental sensitivity and periodontal treatments |
| 10:00 | 1st patient care Clinic 14 |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | 2nd patient care Clinic 14 |
| 3:00 | 3rd patient care Clinic 14 |
| 4:30 | Days’ review and progress- homework- call and confirm patients for Thursday. |
Thursday, December 10, 2009 |
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| 8:00 | 1st patient care Clinic 14 |
| 9:30 | 2nd patient care Clinic 14 |
| 10:30 | 3rd patient care Clinic 14 |
| 11:30 | Lunch and Learn- Individualizing your Patient Treatment and Education AD3116 |
| 2:00 | 4th patient care Clinic 14 |
| 3:00 | 5th patient care Clinic 14 |
| 4:00 | Course evaluation and summary AD3116 |
Friday, December 11, 2009 Optional Day |
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| 8:00 | 1st patient care Clinic 14 |
| 9:30 | 2nd patient care Clinic 14 |
| 10:30 | 3rd patient care Clinic 14 |
| 11:30 | Lunch and Learn- Individualizing your Patient Treatment and Education AD3116 |
| 2:00 | 4th patient care Clinic 14 |
| 3:00 | 5th patient care Clinic 14 |
| 4:00 | Course evaluation and summary AD3116 |
Course Director
Sue Tucker Ward, RDH, MEd, has served as
an Instructor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene
for over 19 years. Her teaching areas include pre-clinical dental hygiene,
senior Dental Hygiene Clinical Coordinator, and course director for the
Dental Hygiene Practicum. Ms. Ward is the faculty advisor for the Student
American Dental Hygienists’ Association. She is a graduate of Cambridge
College’s National Institute of Teaching Excellence.
Course Faculty
Marie A. Collins, RDH, MS,
EdD, Associate
Professor and Chair of Dental Hygiene in the MCG School of Allied Health
Sciences and Associate Professor in the MCG School of Dentistry Department
of Periodontics, teaches periodontal instrumentation, research design, and
basic life support in the dental and dental hygiene curricula.
Ana Thompson, RDH, MHE, Assistant
Professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene. Her teaching areas include
dental anatomy, dental materials laboratory, radiology and clinic courses.
Her main interest is in education and in the further development of
interdisciplinary research involving the Dental Hygiene field.
Kay Bennett, RDH, BS, Instructor, Department of Dental Hygiene obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene, from the Medical College of Georgia in 1975. In addition to prior private practice, her dental hygiene experience includes contributions as a hospital dental hygienist at MCG, a Public Health dental hygienist at Fort Gordon, and Manager of University Hospital Dental Clinic. She joined the faculty in 1998, and works closely with students during patient care clinics.
Registration Information
Arrangements for payment will be made through the Division of Continuing Education, Ms Jennifer Still, 1 -706-721-3967 or jstill@mcg.edu. All necessary instruments and supplies are provided for the course. Tuition is $1,200.
The cost for the optional day with an 8 CE Credit Hours is an additional $300.
Send all communications to:
Division of Continuing Education, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
30912.
Phone: 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.
Accommodations
Several motels/hotels are nearby. The Econo Inn is across the street from the School of Dentistry. The Augusta Marriott and the Partridge Inn are nearby. Suggestions and rates are available through the MCG Division of Continuing Education (check this list of hotels).
Comfort Zone
Although every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the
meeting room, we realize everyone’s comfort zone is different. Please bring
a jacket or light wrap in case the room is too cool for your comfort.
Special Needs
The Division of Continuing Education of the Medical College of Georgia
complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special
services, facilities of dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to
support your participation in this continuing education activity, contact
the conference coordinator at (800) 221-6437 or (706) 721-3967.