Dental Hygiene AAS
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Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
Apply principles of ethical reasoning, decision-making and professional responsibility in the provision and support of evidence-based oral health care services, research, patient care and practice management.
Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving and self-evaluation in the provision of comprehensive care, patient management strategies, and professional competence development.
Plan educational strategies and clinical services for individuals with periodontal diseases using appropriate interpersonal communication, comprehensive data collection, and knowledge of periodontal conditions and therapies.
Access, critically appraise, apply and communicate evidence-based practices for all periodontal classifications within diverse patient populations.
Demonstrate interpersonal communication and collaborative skills to effectively interact with diverse population groups, health care providers, dental professionals, and community groups.
Apply refined instrumentation skills for periodontal, restorative and therapeutic interventions for individuals at all stages of life.
Apply behavioral sciences and patient centered approaches to promote, improve and maintain oral health.
Use assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for the provision of dental hygiene services and disease prevention strategies within diverse, multicultural and special needs populations, and community groups.
Demonstrate use of mathematical and statistical concepts in the application of clinical and preventative dental care strategies.
Use appropriate library and information resources to research professional issues, develop community health program planning and to support lifelong learning.
In addition to the program outcomes, students will meet the following North Idaho College General Education (GEM) Requirements: Written and Oral Communication; Mathematical Ways of Knowing; Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing; and an additional program-designated or selected course from any of the GEM requirements.