During CCF 2 (Clinical Care Foundations 2), the student will gain familiarity with the patient care environment and acquire numerous non-invasive clinical skills. The course builds upon and applies the knowledge and values learned in CCF 1. Throughout the year, the student will learn and practice in the simulation lab and rotational clinical settings, the foundational patient care skills used to assess the patient's oral health, attain a diagnosis, and develop a treatment plan.
Knowledge and skills attained include: 1) ergonomics, 2) infection control and room set-up, 3) communication skills, 4) cultural competence, 5) history taking and interpretation, 6) head and neck examination, 7) intraoral examination, 8) oral radiology technique and interpretation, 9) intraoral hard tissue examination, 10) risk assessment and prevention counseling, 11) periodontal screening, and 12) consultation and referral. Paired student and small group learning will be employed in this module. To round out their preparation for patient care, students will complete a sealant lab / 2-day sealant clinic, and Community Based Prevention rotations at a Head Start Preschool. Successful completion of CCF 2 will be required to progress to the D2 year.