As a first year dental hygiene student in your second semester, you are most definitely wondering how you will ever remember everything that you are "expected" to remember. This learning exercise will help you by applying real world information to what you have learned in school thus far. You can use this tool even after you have become a registered dental hygienist to further your continuing education in dentistry.
Since the first semester, you have found that your Wilkins book has become your "go to" for everything dental hygiene. Therefore, we will look at certain sections in Wilkins and you will be expected to complete certain tasks depending on the content of the sections. Once you have completed each task, reflect on the content and think of the implications for you as a dental hygienist treating patients. A blog is recommended for you to keep track of your reflections. In addition, you should ask instructors two questions and keep the questions and answers in an online journal. Beginning with Section I, a PowerPoint presentation will be required for the ADPIE process. Section II deals with the Preparation for Dental Hygiene Practice. Exposure control is of paramount importance. As such, a video will be required to discuss and demonstrate proper handwashing and procedures for use of gloves.
After reading Sections I and II of Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist (Wilkins, 2013), you will be able to research more information as found below correlating to both sections.
Section I: Orientation to Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice
http://thepoint.lww.com/Wilkins11e
http://www.adha.org/resources-docs/7261_Standards_Clinical_Practice.pdf
Section II: Preparation for Dental Hygiene Practice
http://thepoint.lww.com/Wilkins11e
http://www.adha.org/resources-docs/7261_Standards_Clinical_Practice.pdf
http://www.mckenziemgmt.com/managementtips/print/galliene/PrintGalliene…
http://www.dentalcare.com/en-US/dental-education/continuing-education/c…
http://www.wiregrass.edu/pdfs/academics/infection-control.pdf
| Task | Criteria | Score |
| Blog (Reflection) | A creative blog reflecting appropriate content with correct spelling and grammar. | 10% |
| Journal |
An online journal representative of a minimum of 2 Q&A for each section. |
10% |
| PowerPoint | All areas of the process of care (ADPIE) defined and explained. Appropriate font and style used during presentation. Graphics content related. | 40% |
| Video | Successful development of video depicting appropriate content. Easy to see demonstration of handwashing and use of gloves as well as good audio. | 40% |
You should be thrilled that you have completed this quest! It is my hope that you can build upon this foundation. Since researching and conducting your tasks, how will you implement what you have learned during clinic and ultimately your career as a dental hygienist? Please continue to research and add to this quest to help build your dental hygiene portfolio where you can access important research and information. For future research, please remember to go to the American Dental Hygiene Association website at:
This WebQuest was designed to help first year dental hygiene students gain a deeper learning of the principles of dental hygiene as delivered in the first two sections of their Wilkins textbook.
I look forward to watching you all develop into the professionals you aspire to be!
