DOCUMENTATION

Documentation
■ All aspects of documentation were completed.
Ø Completed dental hygiene progress notes and signed by RHD at every
appointment.
Ø Patient signed treatment plan.
Ø Treatment plan was scanned and imported to Smartdoc.
Ø Pathology photos were imported to Smartdoc.
Ø Tobacco cessation note was entered.
Ø Alter box on Eaglesoft was accurate and current.
Ø PM interval was set on Eaglesoft.
Ø Completed chart audit.
Chart Audit

■ Chart audit was completed.

Clinician’s Reflection
■ I provided comprehensive dental hygiene care to my capstone patient under the supervision of
DDS and RDH through the ADPIE process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
■ I demonstrated instrumentation skills, critical thinking skills, and time management skills through
the dental hygiene care.
■ I was able to apply a wide scope of knowledge I learned from Dental Hygiene education to deliver
individualized and evidence-based care to my patient.
Ø Dental Imaging (DHYG 256) & Radiographic Interpretation (DHYG 326): I took diagnostic FMX and panoramic x-ray
and was able to interpret the x-rays.
Ø Oral Pathology (DHYG 416) & Head and Neck Anatomy (DHYG 254): I was able to identify deviations to normal in the
oral cavity and in the head and neck region.
Ø Community Health (DHYG 345): I was able to apply psychology theories to assess patient’s motivation and readiness
for dental hygiene care. I was able to identify patient’s barriers to dental care.
Ø General Pathology (DHYG 329): I was able to identify patient’s risk factors to periodontal disease and dental caries
and connect patient’s oral health to systemic health.
Ø Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice (DHGY332, 342, 412, 422): I provided NSPT and dental hygiene services,
including nutritional counselling and tobacco cessation, to improve his oral health and overall health.
Clinician’s Reflection
Ø Pain Control (DHYG 338): I provided LA and nitrous oxide to the patient under the supervision of RDH to
achieve comfortable and stress-free treatment.
Ø Restorative Dentistry (DHYG 413): I performed a Class II amalgam restoration on #30.
Ø Periodontology (DHYG 246) & Oral Disease Prevention (DHYG 258): I provided patient education regarding the
etiology of periodontal disease and OHIs to improve his periodontal health.
Ø Dental Hygiene Research (DHYG 248): I provided evidence-based care to my patient guided by dental hygiene
theories and research findings.
Ø Electronic Health Record (DHYG 321): I kept appropriate documentation throughout the treatment.

§ In the future, I will emphasize patient education and oral hygiene instructions to every
patient. I believe patient’s value and behaviors play a critical role in achieving the optimal
dental hygiene treatment outcomes.
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