A clinical practice course designed for the clinical application of 
principles and concepts developed in DEH 1002.  Students master 
basic instrumentation skills through practice on manikin models and 
student partners prior to performing preventive dental hygiene 
services for clinical patients.

1. Dental hygiene students will perform appropriate comprehensive 
dental hygiene services for a periodontally involved patient.
2. Dental hygiene students will implement community service 
activities
3. Dental hygiene students will build the foundations for lifelong 
learning.
4. Dental hygiene students will evaluate scientific research.

1.   Maintain the dental cubicle properly during and after patient 
     treatment.

2.   Properly position yourself and a patient for dental treatment.

3.   Utilize the following instruments properly:  mirror, explorer, 
     probe, scaler and curets.

4.   Properly prepare instruments for sterilization.

5.   Identify the normal and abnormal structures of the oral cavity.

6.   Perform a medical assessment on a patient.

7.   Correctly obtain vital signs on a patient.

8.   Identify the parts, properly lubricate and sterilize a dental 
     hygiene handpiece.

9.   Perform a thorough dental exam and charting of a patient.

10.  Perform polishing and flossing correctly on a patient.

11.  Explain and demonstrate the sequence of patient treatment in 
     the dental hygiene clinic.

12.  Utilize aseptic techniques in performing all procedures in the 
     clinic.

LABORATORY POLICIES:

1.   100% attendance is necessary in a professional curriculum.

2.   A student not present at the beginning of class will be counted 
     tardy.  Three (3) tardies equals one absence.

3.   A student with more than 3 absences will be withdrawn from the 
     program.

4.   There are NO MAKEUP laboratory sessions.

5.   When special laboratory sessions or seminars in lieu of regular 
     sessions are scheduled, the same policies will apply.

6.   Students are expected to be prepared for all laboratory 
     sessions.  This includes strict conformance to the dress code, 
     and bringing all necessary modules, equipment and supplies to 
     lab.  Students who do not conform to the dress code will be 
     dismissed from class and marked absent.  Students may NOT 
     borrow equipment or instruments from fellow students.

7.   Courtesy to all faculty, staff, and classmates is mandatory in 
     a professional atmosphere.

8.   Policies stated in the Program and Clinic Manual will be 
     strictly enforced.

9.   Students are encouraged to ask for help during laboratory 
     sessions.

10.  All course requirements must be completed by specified 
     deadlines for the student to receive total credit.

LABORATORY DRESS POLICY:

1.   Hair and body cleanliness are required.

2.   Hair covers are required in the clinic. 

3.   Hands and cuticles should be kept healthy and free from cuts 
     and infections.

4.   Nails must be kept short, clean and unpolished.

5.   Perfume, cologne and scented deodorants may not be worn in 
     clinic or laboratory sessions.

6.   Make-up should be natural, becoming and not excessive.

7.   All body markings and piercing must be covered while the 
     student is in the clinic.

8.   The clinic and laboratory uniform includes the following:
       •	Uniform scrubs must be clean, pressed, with jacket buttoned 
         for the laboratory sessions.
       • Plain white stockings or socks.
       •	Clean, white, polished clinic shoes with clean shoelaces 
         worn for all laboratory and clinic sessions.
       •	Pensacola State College IDs are required on all lab jackets 
and uniforms. 
         Not other buttons, pins, or ornaments may be worn.  
       •	Protective eye wear is required by FLORIDA LAW in all 
         laboratory and clinic settings.  Students cannot be 
         permitted in these areas without protective eye wear.
       •	Students may wear white t-shirts under the scrub top for 
         modesty and temperature comfort.
       •	Hair covers and disposable gowns are required to be worn in 
         the clinic.

GUIDELINES FOR COMPETENCY EVALUATIONS:
1.  Students must be prepared with a competency sheet with their 
    name in ink, and any items needed for the examination.  Two (2) 
    points will be deducted from the competency exam for each 
    infraction.

2.  Students will practice until an instructor comes to evaluate 
    them.

3.  Grading is based on the student’s ability to meet the criteria 
    listed for each competency examination.  For each criteria met, 
    the instructor will check the appropriate category.  The total 
    number of checks will be added to arrive at a numerical grade.

4.  No questions may be asked DURING a competency examination.

5.  After the examination, students will receive feedback regarding 
    their performance and may ask questions at that time.

6.  Students may not leave the clinic floor without their 
    instructor’s permission.

7.  Any questions regarding a student’s grade must be directed 
    towards the instructor who evaluated them  during that clinic 
    session.  Students have one week to resolve this.  After one 
    week, the grade stands.

8.  Competencies require specified performance levels.  Less than 
    the performance level requires a repeat of the practice session 
    and a repeat of the competency until the specified performance 
    level is attained.  All competencies must be completed at the 
    specified performance level for successful completion of the 
    course.

9.  Instrument competencies may not be repeated in the same lab 
    session. 

10. The grade of the first attempted competency will be the grade 
    recorded when the student reaches the specified performance 
    level.  If the student does not reach competency after three (3) 
    attempts, a conference MUST be scheduled with the course 
    director to evaluate the student’s progress.  

11. Students may not proceed onto the next scheduled activity until 
    mastering the current competency.  Skills are scheduled on a 
    consecutive basis, which ensures a student completes all tasks 
    which may be necessary in order to complete a future task.

12. Adherence to aseptic procedures and professionalism is mandatory 
    during all laboratory sessions and competency evaluations.  Any 
    infractions will result in specified point deductions from each 
    competency.

13. To successfully complete the course, the total technical 
    competency (all instruments final), must be completed within two 
    (2) attempts.  This reflects an increasing level of difficulty 
    as you proceed through the course.

14. Student Remediation of any skill may be requested by the 
    supervising faculty at any time. This remediation is mandatory 
    for the student to complete before progressing forward in the 
    program.

15. Students are required to act professionally at all times with 
    other students, staff and faculty.  Failure to demonstrate 
    professionalism  may result in the student being asked to leave 
    the class/ clinic session with points deducted and an absence 
    earned.


GRADE DETERMINATION:
Students are expected to keep track of their grades and can use the 
following as a record.  The laboratory grade will be determined by 
totaling all points earned and dividing by the total points 
possible, to arrive at a percentage for the following components:  
(Note: These points are an approximation and may be subject to 
change.)

The final percentage will be converted to a grade according to the 
following scale:

95 – 100% =  A	75 – 79% =  C   Successful completion of DEH 1002L 
                                  requires a grade of 75%

90 -   94% =  B+	70 – 74% =  D+  or higher for progression to the 
                                  next semester.

85 -   89% =  B	65 – 69% =  D
80 -   84% =  C+	64%      =  F

ADDITIIONAL GRADE INFROMATION:  
Students must successfully pass all compete