This course builds on the Term 1 Professionalism course. Using professional standards and guidelines, students create treatment plans. These treatment plans include interprofessional collaboration with other dental professionals. Holistic patient interviewing skills are practiced with a focus on developing professional relationships with clients. The skills of record-keeping, client documentation, information literacy, letter writing and requesting information from dental team members are introduced and practiced.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of all Term 1 courses.
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What you will learn
- Ethics and jurisprudence, College of Denturists Standards of Practice, regulations, privacy legislation
Ethical reasoning- case studies, interactions with other allied health professionals; interprofessional relationships
Ethical considerations when treating clients with diseases such as: AIDS, pandemic infections, SARS, H1N1
Ethical issues of amalgam toxicity or teeth bleaching
Professisonal use of social media
Treatment Plans, record keeping regulations and guidelines, dental-legal report writing
Professional communication: initiating a professional relationship; interviewing skills
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
Applicants requesting PLAR must meet with the Denturist Department Leader.
† 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.