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Aug 31, 2024
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DH 208 - Community Dental Health I Credits: 2 Description Functions of health care agencies, literature, epidemiology of dental diseases, community preventive measures, program planning, the geriatric population and dental health educational methods.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify the principles of public health and dental public and community health.
- Explain the goals and functions of federal, state, local and voluntary health care agencies and programs.
- Assess cultural, demographic and socioeconomic factors which influence dental health need and demand.
- Explain the epidemiology of oral diseases and methods for prevention and control.
- Integrate dental indices, tests, inventories, interviews or other data gathering methods to assess the oral health status and dental needs of a defined population.
- Explain and use methods of biostatistical analysis to assess the oral health status and dental needs of a defined population.
- Develop a critical approach for analyzing and evaluating scientific literature.
- Incorporate current educational and psychological concepts, learning theories, methods and strategies into dental health education.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Associate of Science Dental Hygiene Program
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