DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM
INSTRUCTIONAL PACKAGE
DHG 141
PERIODONTOLOGY
COURSE INSTRUCTOR:
LECTURE: LAB:
Jamie A. Sawyer, CDA, RDH, M. Ed. Jamie A. Sawyer, CDA, RDH, M.Ed.
839 – 1064 839 – 1064
Office Hours:
Jamie A. Sawyer, CDA, RDH, M. Ed.
Monday/Wednesday 7:30-8:00 am; 1:30-2:30 pm
Tuesday/Thursday 7:30-8:30 am; 4:30- 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00-11:00 am
HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
EXPANDED DUTY DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM
COURSE TITLE: Periodont0logy
CONTACT/CREDIT HOURS: 1-3-2
SEQUENCE: Spring Semester
LENGTH: 15 Weeks
LECTURE/LAB TIMES: Lecture/Lab: TuesThurs. 1:30-3:20
CLASSROOM: Speir Bldg. Annex, Room 1281
PRE-REQUISITES:
2 – 9 – 5 DHG 151 DENTAL HYGIENE PRINCIPLES
2 – 0 – 2 DHG 243 TOOTH MORPHOLOGY
3 – 0 – 3 AHS 113 HEAD & NECK ANATOMY
CO-REQUISITES:
2 – 9 – 5 DHG 165 CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE I
2 – 3 – 3 DHG 121 DENTAL RADIOLOGY
2 – 0 – 2 DHG 143 NUTRITION
REQUIRED TEXT:
http://hortec.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TBWizardView?catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=51560 (Enter semester, course prefix, number and section and it will take you to the correct textbook)
Nield-Gehrig & Willmann, Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Third Edition.
Nield-Gehrig, Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Seventh Edition.
Nield-Gehrig, Patient Assessment Tutorials: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Dental Hygienist, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Third Edition.
Wilkins. Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 11th Edition.
Wilkins. Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist (Workbook), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 11th Edition.
2014 HGTC Dental Hygiene Clinical Procedures Manual. (Dental Sciences).
REFERENCE TEXT:
All textbooks are available in the Library
COURSE RATIONALE:
The course provides the student with knowledge of oral health and disease as a basis for assuming the responsibility for assessing, planning, and implementing preventive and therapeutic services. The students learn to assimilate knowledge requiring judgment, decision making skills as they learn to critically think through the different types of periodontal patients.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This is a study of the principles, etiologies, classifications and treatments of periodontal disease with emphasis on the role of the dental hygienist.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND CONTENT:
This course provides for the proficiency in the didactic and clinical setting of dental hygiene with emphasis on the following:
1. Review of the Tissues of the Periodontium in Health
2. Microscopic Anatomy of the Periodontium
3. Pathogenesis of Periodontal Disease
4. Introduction to Etiology, Bacterial Etiologic Factors, Host Response, Systemic Risk Factors, Local Environmental Risk Factors
5. Diseases of the Periodontium
a. Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions
b. Gingival Diseases
c. Periodontitis
6. Assessment and Planning for Therapy
a. Medical History
b. Clinical Assessment
c. Radiographic Analysis
d. Decision Making and Treatment Planning
e. Evidence-Based Approach to Periodontal Care
7. Implementation of Therapy
a. Compliance/Communication
b. Diet and Nutritional Counseling for Periodontal Disease
c. Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
d. Patient’s Role in Nonsurgical Therapy
e. Periodontal Surgical Procedures
f. Periodontal Maintenance
g. The Dental Implant Patient & Maintenance Protocol
h. Periodontal Emergencies
8. Article Review of Specified Subject Titles
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of DHG 141, the student will have a greater understanding of the following:
1. Discuss the history of periodontal disease focusing on the new technological advances that the hygienist can employ.
2. Discuss the epidemiology of periodontal disease.
3. Identify the clinical and histological characteristics of the periodontium.
4. Compare clinical characteristics of healthy gingiva to gingiva involved with inflammatory disease processes.
5. List and describe the American Academy of Periodontology classification system for periodontal disease.
6. Differentiate between gingivitis and periodontitis.
7. Describe the pathogenesis of periodontal disease.
8. Differentiate among localized, generalized and marginal characteristics of periodontal inflammation.
9. Define clinical features of periodontal pocket formation including infrabony, suprabony, and pseudopocket characteristics.
10. Discuss the etiology of periodontal disease with reference to microorganisms and other influencing factors such as Host Response, Systemic, and Local Risk Factors.
11. Discuss the impact of the medical history on periodontal therapy.
12. Describe and demonstrate clinical periodontal assessment.
13. Discuss, describe, and demonstrate the use of radiographs for periodontal evaluation.
14. Discuss, describe, and demonstrate the sequence, planning, and communication of treatment of the periodontal patient.
15. Discuss the influence of diet and nutrition in periodontal disease.
16. Discuss the principles of Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy and the patient’s role in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy.
17. Discuss the evidence-based approach to periodontal care.
18. Relate oral physiotherapy procedures to periodontal disease prevention.
19. Discuss the various surgical procedures utilized in the treatment of periodontal disease and maintenance of the periodontal patient.
20. Discuss and demonstrate a working knowledge of dental implantology, care, and maintenance.
21. Discuss the various periodontal emergencies that may occur and the treatment for each one.
TEACHING METHODS:
Lectures, document projections, videos, CD/PowerPoint presentations (may include audio), reading assignments, demonstration, visual aids, observation, and lab and clinical experiences, case study reviews and journal review articles.
LINKED CORE ABILITIES:
1. Reading-textbook assignments, handouts, research
2. Technology-Internet research, computer utilization
3. Communication skills-effectively communicates with peers, instructors, patients, etc.
4. Motor skills-Instrument recycling and manipulation,
5. Writing-answering essay questions for homework and test questions, record treatment
6. Problem solving/Critical thinking-case studies for homework, class participation and test questions, medical history evaluation
INSTRUCTOR COMMUNICATION:
Students are to check Wavenet daily for messages via their e-mail accounts or other message boards that are available. Rather than the instructor making individual phone calls, students will be informed of necessary information via the Internet and their Wavenet accounts.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Take ownership and responsibility for one’s learning
· Students must have the understanding that all course material cannot be covered during lecture/laboratory time
· Show respect for others
· Engage in classroom activities
· Exhibit respect for college property
· Show respect for authority
· Realize and understand the College’s Student Code of Conduct
Please refer to Program Manual for further explanation of Student Responsibilities.
ATTENDANCE:
ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. If a student is not present when attendance is taken, they will be counted absent even if they show up late.
A student will be withdrawn from the class if absences (total hours) exceed 10% of the total contact hours (60 hours). The hours include lecture (1 hour) and lab (3 hours) which is 4 hours per week for 15 weeks. In the event of a serious illness that exceeds the 10% allowable absences, a physician’s excuse must be presented which states the diagnosis and the length of time the student must be away from the class. There are no excused and unexcused absences. Any time out is an absence no matter the excuse. It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with the number of any hours she/he has missed.
If you are to be out, you MUST call Mrs. Sawyer at 839 – 1064 to report an absence. Dental, doctor and other personal appointments MUST be scheduled outside class/lab hours.
The student is responsible for any material covered and homework that is due during the absence. All work is due on the day the student returns to class. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the handouts (if applicable) that were distributed during the class times that were missed. These handouts can be obtained from the instructor during her office hours.
Homework is due at the beginning of the class for which it is due. It is the student’s responsibility to pass the homework to the front of the class for the instructor to collect or place it in the instructor’s file box. Homework will be considered late if turned in after it has been collected by the instructor and will be graded beginning at 92%. For Case Study and Critical Thinking questions, answers must be in the student’s own words. Copying your answers from the textbook or a classmate’s homework is plagiarism and may result in the student being dismissed from the program. If the student is absent the day the homework was due, it will only be accepted at the beginning of the next class session when the student returns to class.
MAKE-UP TEST POLICY:
Make-up tests will be given at the discretion of the instructor and only if absent on the day of the test. A doctor’s excuse or mechanic’s bill will need to be presented for verification. The grading will begin at the 92% and wrong answers will be deducted from that percentage. The student is to take the test the first day they return to school and is to be prepared to take the test that day. NO EXCUSES unless discussed with the instructor prior to their return and there are extenuating circumstances such a prolonged illness or catastrophic circumstance. If the student fails to take the test then, another time will not be available and a zero will be given for the grade on that test. It is the student’s responsibility to approach the instructor to take any missed tests.
THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UPS FOR MISSED QUIZZES!
If the student wishes to take their written test at the testing center, an appointment must be made with the testing center. Appointments MUST be made 24 hours in advance. The testing center will not accept same day appointments. It is the student’s responsibility to make the appointment and inform the instructor of the appointment time. However, the test must still be taken on the first day the student returns to school. NO EXCUSES. This means the student must contact the Testing Center the day before they return to school so they can take the test within the required time frame as previously stated.
CLASS/LAB/CLINIC DECORUM POLICY:
(CELL PHONE/CONVERSATION/SOCIAL MEDIA ACCESS)
1. Cell phone use/texting of any description will not be tolerated during lecture/lab/clinic classes. In addition, students will not be allowed any type of cell phone use, including earpiece for cell phone, in a lecture/lab/clinic situation.
2. All cell phones are to be powered off when in lecture, lab, and/or clinic. Placing the phone on “vibrate only”, “ring off”, or “no ring” is NOT ACCEPTABLE. If the phone is NOT turned off during lecture, lab, and/or clinic and rings/vibrates, the student will be asked to leave the class immediately. Those persons will be marked absent from the class they were asked to leave. When a student has been absent for 10% of the total contact hours, to include illness or cell phone infractions, the student will receive an “Excessive Absence” form and will be withdrawn from the curriculum. The cell phone should be in a purse, book bag, or locker, totally out of sight! “Pocketing” of the cell phone on one’s person (placing the device in your clothing pocket) will be reason for class/lab/clinic dismissal.
3. Text messaging on the cell phone is STRICTLY forbidden when in lecture, lab and/or clinic. Students who are caught text messaging during lecture or lab will be asked to leave the class immediately. In the event the student/students is/are in question regarding phone use, the student/students is/are obligated to show the phone to the instructor. The burden of proof is the student(s) responsibility with the instructor. Once dismissed from the class, the person(s) will be marked absent from the class they were asked to leave. When a student has been absent for 10% of the total contact hours, no matter the reason of the absence, the student will be withdrawn from the curriculum.
4. In the event of a true family emergency, the student must request to have their cell phone on vibrate/flash, prior to the beginning of class, lab and/or clinic. If deemed a true emergency by the instructor, the student will be allowed to have the cell phone within sight and on vibrate/flash for the class/lab/clinic period. The student MUST realize this request should be made “PRIOR” to class/lab and not as the instructor walks in the door to begin the learning session.
5. Conversations/talking among students: The classroom is conducted in an atmosphere of mutual respect. The orderly discussion regarding questioning and ideas of others are encouraged and welcome. However, if a student has a particular question about lecture, lab, clinic, note taking, etc. while in the aforementioned class time, the question(s) should be directed to the instructor. The actions of talking to classmates to clarify the points of lecture, etc. are disruptive to the class and will not be tolerated. All persons involved in the conversation will be asked to leave the class immediately, regardless of the reason. Those persons will be marked absent from the class they were asked to leave. When a student has been absent for 10% of the total contact hours, no matter the reason of the absence, the student will be withdrawn from the curriculum.
6. Tablet or computer use during class time: Students may use these devices as an adjunct to the learning environment. However, using these devices to access the web or any type of “Social Media” will not be tolerated and the same policies mentioned above will be carried out by the instructor.
7. These policies are intended to create a productive learning atmosphere for all students. You are asked to abide by the policies set forth or you risk losing the opportunity to participate further in the course and the curriculum.
ASSESSMENT MEASURES:
Course Requirements:
1. Successful completion of tests, examinations, and demonstration of understanding course and lab topics via case-study reviews and clinical competency related to clinical assessment of the periodontium with a 77% grade or better.
2. Completion of the required journal article research assignments:
· For each lecture topic that has an asterisk (2) next to it, the student will be required to turn in one current item of research regarding that topic. After reading the research item, the student will abstract the material. This abstract must be typed, double-spaced and at least one page in length. The following must be included in the abstract:
ü The course number & topic title (i.e. DHG 141: Gingivitis)
ü Student name & date