C.1 Apply a professional code of ethics in all endeavors.
C.2 Adhere to state and federal laws, regulations and recommendations in the provision of dental hygiene care.
C.3 Promote patient health and wellness using critical thinking and problem solving.
C.4 Use evidence-based decision making to evaluate and incorporate emerging treatment modalities.
C.5 Perform on-going self-assessment for lifelong learning and professional growth.
C.6 Promote the profession through service activities and affiliations with professional organizations
C.7 Provide quality assurance mechanisms for health services.
C.8 Communicate effectively with individuals and groups from diverse populations
C.9 Provide accurate, consistent, and complete documentation for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of dental hygiene services.
C.10 Provide care to all patients using an individualized approach that is humane, empathetic, and caring.
HP.1 Promote the values of oral and general health and wellness to the public and organizations within and outside the profession.
HP.2 Respect the goals, values, beliefs, and preferences of the patient while promoting optimal oral and general health.
HP.3 Refer patients who may have a physiologic, psychological, and/or social problems for a comprehensive evaluation.
HP.4 Identify individual and population risk factors and develop strategies that promote health related quality of life.
HP.5 Evaluate and utilize methods to ensure the health and safety of the patient and the dental hygienist in the delivery of dental hygiene.
CM.1 Assess the oral health needs of the community and the resources available to facilitate access to care.
CM.2 Provide screening, referral, and educational services that allow patients to access the resources of the health care system.
CM.3 Provide community oral health services in a variety of settings.
CM.4 Evaluate the outcomes of community-based programs.
PGD.1 Identify career options within health care, industry, education, and research and evaluate the feasibility of pursuing dental hygiene opportunities.
PGD.2 Access professional and community networks to pursue career, educational and professional goals.
PC.1 Systematically collect, analyze and record data on the general, oral, and psychosocial health status of a variety of patients. (ASSESSMENT)
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PC.2 Use critical decision-making skills to reach conclusions about the patient’s dental hygiene needs based on all available assessment data. (DIAGNOSIS)
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PC.3 Collaborate with the patient, and/or other health professionals, to formulate a comprehensive dental hygiene care plan that is patient-centered and based on current scientific evidence. (PLANNING)
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PC.4 Provide specialized treatment that includes preventive and therapeutic services designed to achieve and maintain oral health. (IMPLEMENTATION)
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PC.5 Evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented clinical, preventive, and educational services and modify as needed. (EVALUATION)
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