Clinical Practice 3

This course offers learners the opportunity to further expand their knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviours and judgements to meet entry to practice competencies. Learners will experience the provision of dental hygiene care in varied practice settings. Learners will use the ADPIE framework, while practicing as part of intra- and inter-professional health teams to provide safe and comprehensive, person-centered care for diverse people across the lifespan. Learners will integrate multiple concepts, models and theories into the assessment, planning and evaluation of dental hygiene services for people with diverse needs. Learners' progress to basic proficiency as consciously competent practitioners in preparation for entry-to-practice by the end of the course.

Prerequisites

DHYG 3324.

What you will learn

• ADPIE model for provision of preventive, interceptive, and therapeutic clinical therapy for diverse clients in varied practice settings
• Health promotion and educational principles and learning strategies for clients with diverse needs, across the across the lifespan
• Collaboration strategies for advocacy and referral into the community to support client health and wellness
• Evaluation of dental hygiene care using practice standards and codes of ethics
• Advanced clinical therapies

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.