DH 238 Community Dental Health

Preparation of a community dental health portfolio demonstrating implementation of dental health program plans and participation in field work assignments. Portfolio projects focus on the identification of community groups and development of sound approaches to dental public health needs. The student participates in field work assignments and student initiated community health promotion projects.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Admission to the Dental Hygiene program

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Implement services that promote oral health and prevent oral disease and related conditions with multicultural groups
2. Perform assessment planning, implementation and evaluation phases of community-based oral health programs
3. Provide dental services in a variety of settings which may include hospitals, clinics, offices, hospices, extended care settings, community programs, and schools emphasizing smoking cessation, geriatrics and indigent populations
4. Develop a perspective on dental hygiene’s relationship to the overall health care system for geriatric, disabled and indigent
5. Use evidence based oral health research to implement preventive programs in community dental hygiene activities
6. Evaluate safety and efficacy of oral health products and treatments for community groups
7. Employ the principles of scientific writing in reports and implemented ideas within projects completed during the term
8. Plan and evaluate the outcomes of community based programs and plan for future activities
9. Evaluate individual and populations risk factors and develop strategies that promote health related quality of life
10. Demonstrate the ability to communicate professional knowledge verbally and in writing