{"id":25,"date":"2020-03-03T16:57:27","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T21:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/dental-hygiene\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2025-06-10T12:30:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T16:30:15","slug":"program-goals-and-competencies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/dental-hygiene\/program-goals-and-competencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Goals and Competencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Goals<\/h4>\n<p>Graduates of the dental hygiene program will be able to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Apply professional values and ethics in all endeavors<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate the basic knowledge and skills needed for entry into the dental hygiene profession.<\/li>\n<li>Effectively utilize problem-solving and critical thinking skills.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Competencies<\/h4>\n<p>Program competencies, which connect with a program goal, describe the knowledge, skills, and values expected of the graduates. <\/p>\n<h4>Goal #1<\/h4>\n<p>Graduates of the dental hygiene 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<\/strong>|Apply principles of risk management to manage professional risks and prevent liability.\n[\/table]\n\n\n<hr\/>\n\n\n\n[table class=\"table table-striped\"]\n<strong>1.3\n\n Professional Commitment and Advancement<\/strong>|The dental hygiene graduate must advocate to improve the knowledge, skills, and values of the profession.\n<strong>1.3.1<\/strong>|Identifies alternative career options within the dental hygiene profession.\n<strong>1.3.2<\/strong>|Commits to lifelong learning for professional growth.\n<strong>1.3.3<\/strong>|Evaluates professional issues and scientific literature in order to make evidence-based decisions that advance the profession of dental hygiene.\n<strong>1.3.4<\/strong>|Participates in the profession through affiliation with professional organizations and\/or leadership and service activities.\n[\/table]\n\n\n\n<hr\/>\n\n-->\n<h4>Goal #2<\/h4>\n<p>Graduates of the dental hygiene program will be able to demonstrate the basic knowledge and skills needed for entry into the dental hygiene profession.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2.1<\/p>\n<p> Assessment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Systematically collect and analyze data on the general, medical, dental, psychological, and social health status of patients. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr\/>\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2.2<\/p>\n<p> Diagnosis<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Utilize critical-thinking skills to formulate a dental hygiene diagnosis based on all available data that relates to and is harmonious with the diagnosis of the dentist and other health professionals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr\/>\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2.3<\/p>\n<p> Planning<\/td>\n<td><\/strong>Use the patient\u2019s assessment and dental hygiene diagnosis to establish an optimal and realistic, person-centered dental hygiene care plan through mutual communication with the patient and other health professionals.  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr\/>\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2.4<\/p>\n<p> Implementation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Provide comprehensive and individualized care that includes educational, preventive, and therapeutic services designed to assist the patient in achieving and maintaining oral health.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr\/>\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2.5<\/p>\n<p> Evaluation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Evaluate the effectiveness of completed services and modify care plans as needed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr\/>\n<!--<strong>2.5.1<\/strong>|Determine and evaluate the outcomes of educational, preventive, and therapeutic services utilizing indices, instruments, examination techniques, as well as patient self-report, to modify care plans as needed. \n<strong>2.5.2<\/strong>|Develop and maintain a periodontal maintenance program.-->\n<table 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