Community Dental Health

Permission Required:

Yes

Prerequisite:

(DEH2802L and DES1100)

Corequisite Narrative:

(DEH2804L and DEH2300)

Credits:

2.00 Credits

Lecture:

2.00 Hours

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide knowledge of attitudes, skills and behaviors necessary to promote dental health and prevent dental disease through organized community-based programs. Students will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating procedures in community oral health programs. Students will develop an understanding of the relationship between the community's overall health and resources and its effect on dental health.