During CCF 2 (Clinical Care Foundations 2), students 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, students learn and practice in the simulation clinic and rotational clinical settings to gain 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 are employed in this module. To round out their preparation for patient care, students complete a sealant lab / 2-day sealant clinic, and Community Based Prevention rotations at a Head Start Preschool. Successful completion of CCF 2 is required to progress to the D2 year.