Eastern Liaoning

University

DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM

Clinic & Policy Manual

2016-2017

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The Eastern Liaoning University School of Dentistry has a rich tradition of leadership in teaching
and the scholarship of learning. Leading the improvement of health by advancing oral health is
the vision that guides the Eastern Liaoning University School of Dentistry. The institution is
committed to excellence and innovation in education, research, community service and patient
care. But above all, the dental school is renowned for its humanistic model of education.
Accentuating the positive, respecting the individual and empowering its dedicated faculty to
provide the best possible learning environment for every dental student are among the schools
primary goal.1
Our Goals:2

Goal 1: To prepare dental hygienists to possess the skills and knowledge to competently assess,
plan, implement and evaluate patient care services for all populations.

Goal 2: To prepare dental hygienists who will apply ethical reasoning and professional responsibility
in performing patient care services and interactions with faculty, peers and staff.

Goal 3: To prepare dental hygienists to possess the skills and knowledge to develop, implement and
evaluate public oral health programs.

Goal 4: To prepare dental hygienists who will use scientific research in problem solving and critical
decision making for all professional activities.

Goal 5: To develop dental hygienists who apply self-assessment skills to facilitate the ability to be
life long learners.

Our Mission is to:

To educate and prepare dental hygiene leaders for careers in a diverse and changing health care
environment.

Implicit in this is a desire to provide a liberal education as well as outstanding clinical experiences.

1 "University of the PACIFIC." Dental Hygiene. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.

2 "Dental Hygiene | Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC." Dental Hygiene | Herman Ostrow School of
Dentistry of USC. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.

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To promote lifelong learning among dental professionals; with a goal to better serve their patients
and communities.

To understand the needs of oral health providers and continually develop and improve courses to
meet those needs.
To become nationally known for delivering courses that combine cutting edge content with a format
that facilitates enduring knowledge via pedagogical best practices.

To play a critical role in improving oral health globally.

Provide patient centered care

Philosophy:
Eastern Liaoning University Dental Hygiene program focus on the ethics, values, skills, and knowledge
essential to the profession. Students will learn how to assess the patients medical, dental, and social
histories, and they are prepared to provide educational, clinical, and consultative services to individuals
and populations of all ages, including the medically compromised, mentally or physically challenged, and
socially or culturally disadvantaged.

The Core Values that characterize our School and define our distinctive identity are: 3

Humanism- dignity, integrity, and responsibility

Innovation- willingness to take calculate risk
Leadership- modeling, inspiring, and mobilizing
Reflection- using facts and outcomes for continuous improvement
Stewardship- responsible use and management of resource
Collaboration- partnering for the common good
Philanthropy- investing time, talent and assets

Conceptual models:

3 "University of the PACIFIC." Dental Hygiene. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.

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Our school conceptual model was base on USC and University of the pacific dental hygiene programs
conceptual models. The Eastern Liaoning University Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program is now
followed by U.S. standard of care. Our graduate will become expert clinicians, educators, researchers,
health advocates and public health professionals. The Eastern Liaoning University School of dentistry is
dedicated to advancing the dental hygiene profession and serving the community.
The Dental Hygiene Program at Eastern Liaoning University will: 4
Educate individuals who, upon completion of the program, will be professionally competent to
provide quality dental hygiene care in an evolving profession
Provide patient-centered, quality care in an efficient clinical model that demonstrates the highest
standards of service achievable
Provide opportunities for community based, experiential learning
Continuous enhancement through professional development
Humanistic values that respect the dignity of each individual and foster the potential for growth in
all of us
Application of theory and data for continuous improvement
Leadership in addressing the challenges facing the profession of dental hygiene, including dental
education and affordable dental care
Competencies:5

Competency 1: The student will demonstrate the ability to integrate foundational knowledge and
clinical skills to deliver the highest standard of dental hygiene care to all populations and
periodontal types using the dental hygiene process of care.
Competency 2: The student will provide skilled care using the highest professional knowledge,
judgment and ethical reasoning and decision-making following ADHA Code of Ethics and base it on
knowledge with respect for all state and federal laws.
Competency 3: The student will assess, plan, implement and evaluate community based oral health
programs in a variety of settings to promote health and disease prevention among diverse
population groups.
Competency 4: The student will utilize principles of research methodology in order to evaluate the
scientific literature, synthesize the information in a critical and effective manner to apply evidencebased approaches to patient care.
Competency 5: The student will demonstrate the ability evaluate and reflect on their professional
growth as a strategy for life long learning.

4 "University of the PACIFIC." Dental Hygiene. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.

5 "Dental Hygiene | Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC." Dental Hygiene | Herman Ostrow School of
Dentistry of USC. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.

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General Education Requirements:

General Chemistry and Lab (1 year = 2 semesters/3 quarters)

English Composition (1 year = 2 semesters/3 quarters)
General Anatomy and Lab (1 semester/2 quarters)
General Biology and Lab (1 semester/2 quarters)
General Psychology (1 semester/2 quarters)
Introduction to Sociology (1 semester/2 quarters)
Introduction to Speech (1 semester/2 quarters)
General Nutrition (1 semester/2 quarters)
General Physiology (1 semester/2 quarters)
General Microbiology (1 semester/2 quarters)
Mathematics Statistics and Probability (1 semester/2 quarters)
Sociology Intro to Sociology (1 semester/2 quarters)
Arts Musical appreciation (1 semester/2 quarters)
Global studies linguistic (1 semester/2 quarters)
Worldviews & Ethics (1 semester/2 quarters)

Dental Hygiene Sciences:6

Dental Hygiene Class of 2016

CRN

Dept

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30511---DHYG
30512---DHYG
30513---DHYG
30514---DHYG
30515---DHYG
30516---DHYG
30753---DHYG118

Crs.

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Title

110
Oral Health Education
111
Head & Neck Anatomy
112
Dental Anatomy
113
Oral Radiology
114
Oral Histology & Embryology
115
Dental Hygiene Practice
116
Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene
Oral Radiology Lab
1

6 "University of the PACIFIC." Dental Hygiene. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.

Units
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2
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1
2
3
3

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CRN

Dept

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50019---DHYG
50020---DHYG
50022---DHYG
50021---DHYG
50023---DHYG
50026---DHYG

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120
121
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124
125
126

Title

Dept

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82130---DHYG
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136
143

Dept

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30522---DHYG
30514---DHYG
30515---DHYG
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1
2
2
5

Title

Units

Community Oral Health

Patient Mgmt/Special Needs
Med. & Dent. Emergencies II
Dental Hygiene Clinic II Lect/Lab
Dental Hygiene Clinic II
Biochemistry & Nutrition

Crs.

2
3
3

Fall 2016 Registration

Dental Hygiene Class of 2015

CRN

Units

Periodontics I
Pharmacology
Pathology
Med. & Dent. Emerg. I
Pain Management
Dental Hygiene Clinic - Lect/Lab
Dental Hygiene Clinic

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CRN

Summer 2016 Registration

Title

4
2
1
1
7
2

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Units

Periodontics II
2
141
Dental Materials
142
Ethics and Jurisprudence
144
Senior Project II
145
Dental Hygiene Clinic III Lect/Lab
146
Dental Hygiene Clinic III

2
2
3
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The Competencies of the Dental Hygiene Program7

These competencies serve to define the core content of the Dental Hygiene curriculum. These
competences set the standards for instruction and for assessing student achievement and the degree to
which students can provide dental hygiene care to patients.
The Major Competencies of the Dental Hygiene Program cover eleven domains:

Ethical Behavior
Professional Behavior
Problem Solving
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation & Maintenance
Education & Communication
Community Involvement
Professional Commitment & Advancement
Each major competency has subdivisions of supporting competencies

Competency 1: The student will demonstrate the ability to integrate foundational knowledge and clinical
skills to deliver the highest standard of dental hygiene care to all populations and periodontal types using
the dental hygiene process of care.
Competency 2: The student will provide skilled care using the highest professional knowledge, judgment
and ethical reasoning and decision-making following ADHA Code of Ethics and base it on knowledge with
respect for all state and federal laws.

7 "Dental Hygiene | Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC." Dental Hygiene | Herman Ostrow School of
Dentistry of USC. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.

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Competency 3: The student will assess, plan, implement and evaluate community based oral health
programs in a variety of settings to promote health and disease prevention among diverse population
groups.
Competency 4: The student will utilize principles of research methodology in order to evaluate the
scientific literature, synthesize the information in a critical and effective manner to apply evidence-based
approaches
Competency 5: The student will demonstrate the ability evaluate and reflect on their professional growth
as a strategy for life long learning.
Each graduate dental hygiene student must full fill all the competencies requirements:

Pedo patient care (0-13 yrs old. 2 qualified pt. 1-prophy/2-pedo sealant )
Adolescent patient (14-18 yrs old)
Adult patient (19-59 yrs old )
Geriatric patient (60-99 yrs old )
Special needs patient
Medically compromised patient (ASA II-III, with at least 2 prescribed medication)

Prevention competencies
Sealant (two required/ one pedo /one adult)
Nutrition counseling
Tobacco counseling
Fluoride varnish
Patients types:
Second Semester:
4 Prophy patients
2 Periomantainess Patients
1 Root Debridement patient
2 sealant patients (1-pedo, 1-adult)
1 Geriatric patient
I Medical Compromised patient
1 Pedo prophy patient
Third Semester:
4 Prophy patients
3 Periomantainess patients
2 Root Debridement patient

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Fourth

2 Sealant Patients (1-pedo, 1-adult)

1 Geriatric patient
I Medical Compromised patient
1 Pedo prophy patient
1 Patient require N2O
Semester:
1 Prophy patients
2 Periomantainess Patients
4 Root Debridement patient
2 sealant patients (1-pedo, 1-adult)
1 Geriatric patient
I Medical Compromised patient
1 Pedo prophy patient
1 special needs patient

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Pati
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Outcomes
Leadership/Clinic
Expertise
Carning
Practices/Collaboration

Core Values/
Science&Knowledge
Resources/Respect
Standard of Care

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Semester II-III
Semester IV
Semester I

Standare of
Assessment
DH Diagnosis
DH Planning

DH Implantation
DH Evaluation
DH Documentation

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Skilled
Communicati
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Core Values
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practices
Resources
Clinical
experience

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Code of Ethic

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goal
Leadership
Advocacy

Life long learning

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From: Spallek H et al. J Dent Educ 2010;74:275-288

Resources:
1 "University of the PACIFIC." Dental Hygiene. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.
2 "Dental Hygiene | Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC." Dental Hygiene | Herman Ostrow School of
Dentistry of USC. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.
3 "Nursing Mission." UC Davis , Vision, Philosophy & Values. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.