Catalog 2020-2021 
    
    Apr 27, 2024  
Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DHYG 435 Community Dental Health V

1 credit
Students continue providing clinical services to special populations at various extern sites using knowledge and skills developed in previous community dental health courses. 

Prerequisites: DHYG 422 , DHYG 423 , DHYG 425 , and DHYG 426  

Corequisites: DHYG 432 , DHYG 433 , DHYG 434 , and DHYG 438  

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Provide assistance to community groups and individuals seeking access to public dental services
  • Demonstrate the ability to interpret, interact with, and respond to the differences and commonalities among people
  • Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively in a group to advance a common goal
  • Self-assess learning from both extern sites and their community project

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

  • be prepared to successfully complete all licensing exams required to practice in Washington State and obtain an entry-level position as a dental hygienist
  • assess, plan, implement, and evaluate community-based health promotion and prevention programs to benefit the general population

Total Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20