Community and Public Hlth Dent

Catalog description

Introduction to the concepts of public HLTH and issues in HLTHcare delivery, with emphasis on access to dental care and the role of the dental hygienist in the promotion of oral HLTH, as well as, prevention of dental diseases in the community. Students are introduced to the principles of research methodology and biostatistics, epidemiological indices, population needs, and community HLTH-planning methods for dental education of the public. Through this course, students will acquire knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviors necessary for the promotion of dental HLTH and prevention of disease through community-based dental HLTH programs. The student will have the opportunity to interact with a diversified community performing preventive dental services and giving presentations on oral HLTH. Prerequisite: DHP 103, DHP 106. Corequisite: DHP 210, DHP 113. Offered: F.