Professional Practice & Referral
1.4 Practice within one's scope of competence, and consults with or refers to professional colleagues when indicated.
- Self-assessment of competence
- Demonstration of responsibility and accountability for actions within the various roles of the dental hygienist
- Standards of care, regulations and policies
- Communication skills, both orally and in writing, with patients, patients' families, colleagues, and others with whom other health care providers must exchange information in carrying out their responsibilities
- Scope of practice of dental hygiene and medical specialties and social support services
- Identification of community resources for referrals
- Personal well being
- Implementation of corrective measures to address personal and professional deficiencies of self