10-508-107Dental Hygiene Ethics & Profes
Course Information
Description
Helps student dental hygienists develop and apply high professional and ethical standards. Students apply the laws that govern the practice of dental hygiene to their work with patients, other members of a dental team and the community. Emphasis is placed on maintaining professionalism which includes confidentiality and informed consent.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Differentiate the roles of dental team members
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify members of a typical dental team
    compare scope of practice for each member of the team
    compare educational requirements for each team member
    compare licensure requirements for each team member

  2. Comply with state and federal laws governing the practice of dental hygiene
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify the state and/or federal laws that apply to each scenario
    describe the legal issues present in each scenario
    propose, for each scenario, a course of action that complies with state and federal laws
    explain the logic of the proposed courses of action
    predict the ramifications of failure to comply with federal and/or state laws in the context of each scenario

  3. Operate within the dental hygiene code of ethics
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify ethical issues
    explain what makes them ethical issues
    propose a course of action
    predict the impact of proposed courses of action
    logically defend your choices

  4. Maintain professional confidentiality
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify confidentiality issues
    present effective strategies for putting a stop to breach of confidentiality
    adhere to HIPAA guidelines

  5. Relate the importance of informed consent to dental hygiene practice
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    explain the purpose of informed consent to the patient
    review the purpose and intended results of the procedure(s)
    describe the procedure(s) to the patient
    explain any risks or possible side-effects of treatment or denial of treatment
    inform patient of alternative treatments
    question patient to verify their understanding of their rights
    obtain patient signature on the correct form
    file the informed consent correctly
    exhibit correct use of dental/medical terminology