University
Goal 1: To prepare dental hygienists to possess the skills and knowledge to competently assess,
plan, implement and evaluate patient care services for all populations.
Goal 2: To prepare dental hygienists who will apply ethical reasoning and professional responsibility
in performing patient care services and interactions with faculty, peers and staff.
Goal 3: To prepare dental hygienists to possess the skills and knowledge to develop, implement and
evaluate public oral health programs.
Goal 4: To prepare dental hygienists who will use scientific research in problem solving and critical
decision making for all professional activities.
Goal 5: To develop dental hygienists who apply self-assessment skills to facilitate the ability to be
life long learners.
To educate and prepare dental hygiene leaders for careers in a diverse and changing health care
environment.
Implicit in this is a desire to provide a liberal education as well as outstanding clinical experiences.
To promote lifelong learning among dental professionals; with a goal to better serve their patients
and communities.
To understand the needs of oral health providers and continually develop and improve courses to
meet those needs.
To become nationally known for delivering courses that combine cutting edge content with a format
that facilitates enduring knowledge via pedagogical best practices.
Philosophy:
Eastern Liaoning University Dental Hygiene program focus on the ethics, values, skills, and knowledge
essential to the profession. Students will learn how to assess the patients medical, dental, and social
histories, and they are prepared to provide educational, clinical, and consultative services to individuals
and populations of all ages, including the medically compromised, mentally or physically challenged, and
socially or culturally disadvantaged.
The Core Values that characterize our School and define our distinctive identity are: 3
Conceptual models:
Competency 1: The student will demonstrate the ability to integrate foundational knowledge and
clinical skills to deliver the highest standard of dental hygiene care to all populations and
periodontal types using the dental hygiene process of care.
Competency 2: The student will provide skilled care using the highest professional knowledge,
judgment and ethical reasoning and decision-making following ADHA Code of Ethics and base it on
knowledge with respect for all state and federal laws.
Competency 3: The student will assess, plan, implement and evaluate community based oral health
programs in a variety of settings to promote health and disease prevention among diverse
population groups.
Competency 4: The student will utilize principles of research methodology in order to evaluate the
scientific literature, synthesize the information in a critical and effective manner to apply evidencebased approaches to patient care.
Competency 5: The student will demonstrate the ability evaluate and reflect on their professional
growth as a strategy for life long learning.
Dept
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30511---DHYG
30512---DHYG
30513---DHYG
30514---DHYG
30515---DHYG
30516---DHYG
30753---DHYG118
Crs.
Title
110
Oral Health Education
111
Head & Neck Anatomy
112
Dental Anatomy
113
Oral Radiology
114
Oral Histology & Embryology
115
Dental Hygiene Practice
116
Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene
Oral Radiology Lab
1
Units
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
Dept
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50020---DHYG
50022---DHYG
50021---DHYG
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50026---DHYG
Crs.
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
Title
Dept
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Crs.
131
132
133
135
136
143
Dept
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30522---DHYG
30514---DHYG
30515---DHYG
30523---DHYG
30527---DHYG
1
2
2
5
Title
Units
Crs.
2
3
3
CRN
Units
Periodontics I
Pharmacology
Pathology
Med. & Dent. Emerg. I
Pain Management
Dental Hygiene Clinic - Lect/Lab
Dental Hygiene Clinic
Title
4
2
1
1
7
2
Units
Periodontics II
2
141
Dental Materials
142
Ethics and Jurisprudence
144
Senior Project II
145
Dental Hygiene Clinic III Lect/Lab
146
Dental Hygiene Clinic III
2
2
3
1
7
Ethical Behavior
Professional Behavior
Problem Solving
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation & Maintenance
Education & Communication
Community Involvement
Professional Commitment & Advancement
Each major competency has subdivisions of supporting competencies
Competency 1: The student will demonstrate the ability to integrate foundational knowledge and clinical
skills to deliver the highest standard of dental hygiene care to all populations and periodontal types using
the dental hygiene process of care.
Competency 2: The student will provide skilled care using the highest professional knowledge, judgment
and ethical reasoning and decision-making following ADHA Code of Ethics and base it on knowledge with
respect for all state and federal laws.
7 "Dental Hygiene | Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC." Dental Hygiene | Herman Ostrow School of
Dentistry of USC. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.
Pedo patient care (0-13 yrs old. 2 qualified pt. 1-prophy/2-pedo sealant )
Adolescent patient (14-18 yrs old)
Adult patient (19-59 yrs old )
Geriatric patient (60-99 yrs old )
Special needs patient
Medically compromised patient (ASA II-III, with at least 2 prescribed medication)
Prevention competencies
Sealant (two required/ one pedo /one adult)
Nutrition counseling
Tobacco counseling
Fluoride varnish
Patients types:
Second Semester:
4 Prophy patients
2 Periomantainess Patients
1 Root Debridement patient
2 sealant patients (1-pedo, 1-adult)
1 Geriatric patient
I Medical Compromised patient
1 Pedo prophy patient
Third Semester:
4 Prophy patients
3 Periomantainess patients
2 Root Debridement patient
Fourth
Outcomes
Leadership/Clinic
Expertise
Carning
Practices/Collaboration
Core Values/
Science&Knowledge
Resources/Respect
Standard of Care
"Nursing Mission." UC Davis , Vision, Philosophy & Values. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.
Standare of
Assessment
DH Diagnosis
DH Planning
DH Implantation
DH Evaluation
DH Documentation
Science
Knowled
care ge
Semester-end
goal
Professionali
zation
Skilled
Communicati
on
Quality&Safe
ty
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Core Values
Caring
practices
Resources
Clinical
experience
Semester-end
goal
Respect
Patient
Code of Ethic
Collaborati
on
Semester-end
goal
Leadership
Advocacy
Resources:
1 "University of the PACIFIC." Dental Hygiene. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.
2 "Dental Hygiene | Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC." Dental Hygiene | Herman Ostrow School of
Dentistry of USC. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.
3 "Nursing Mission." UC Davis , Vision, Philosophy & Values. Web. 18 Aug. 2015.