Community Dental Health

Permission Required:

Yes

Distribution:

Dental Hygiene

Prerequisite:

(DEH2802L and DEH1800 and DEH1800L)

Corequisite Narrative:

(DEH2804L and DEH2005 and DES2050)

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.