DT 211 - Dental Therapy Clinic I

Credits: 6
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 198
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Provide clinical care for patients applying knowledge and skills learned in previous courses with an emphasis on developing clinical skills and on critical thinking. Deepen clinical reasoning and clinical proficiency with each patient encounter.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Dental Therapy (DT) coursework from previous quarter.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Synthesize dental therapy skills to provide care to patients in all stages of life.
Document patient encounters into electronic dental record (EDR).
Collaborate with patients to include their input into treatment options.
Apply evidence-based practices to patient care.
Self-assess the quality of dental procedures provided during patient encounter.
Identify dental conditions that require consultation or referral.

Course Contents

Unit 1: Provision of Dental Care
Unit 2: Evidence-Based Patient Care Case

Instructional Units: 9