DEN 233 Professional Development

Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2

This course includes professional development, ethics, and jurisprudence with applications to practice management. Topics include conflict management, state laws, resumes, interviews, and legal liabilities as health care professionals. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to practice dental hygiene within established ethical standards and state laws.

Course is typically offered in Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - No DEN courses will be transferred in unless student has earned a Dental Assisting Diploma.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Differentiate between ethical and unethical behavior of a dental hygienist or dentist based upon interpretation of the ADHA “Code of Ethics” or the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, as assessed by the grading rubric for the in-class assignment.
Interpret the legal mandates and responsibilities that apply to the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene, as assessed by the jurisprudence exam.
Create a professional image for successful interviewing, securing employment, and representing the dental hygiene profession, as assessed by grading rubrics.