OIT will provide auxiliary aids and services or consider modifications that do not fundamentally alter the nature of the program for individuals with disabilities. A candidate must be able to perform all diagnostic and treatment maneuvers needed for patient care and for emergency care. The ability to effectively manipulate all instruments, equipment, and materials utilized in the dental hygiene process is essential. Candidates must have adequate control of all sensory functions so that the student clinician, patients, peers, and instructors will be able to work and respond in ways that contribute to a safe environment and provide sound evaluation and treatment services. A candidate must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in oral and written form with all members of the healthcare team.
Effective communication includes the ability to read, write, speak, and understand body language.
Candidates must be able to write inclusive, clear, and legible chart notations and descriptions of clinical findings. A candidate must be able to communicate to a patient all aspects of informed consent. A candidate must possess the analytical skills necessary to interpret patient findings, recognize anomalies, and make decisions which effect patient care. A candidate must be able to manage data, problem solve, and make rational decisions regarding dental hygiene functions. A candidate must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads and to execute essential functions effectively under stress.