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Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DHYG 215 Community Dental Health III

3 credits
Students are introduced to epidemiological concepts and trends, community health research, marketing strategies for community dental health education and promotion, and diversity issues in dentistry.

Prerequisites: DHYG 142 , DHYG 143 , DHYG 145 , DHYG 218 .
Corequisites: DHYG 212 , DHYG 213 , DHYG 214 , DHYG 219 .

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Describe epidemiological concepts and trends as they relate to oral health
  • Describe research methodologies related to oral health
  • Describe marketing strategies for community dental health education and promotion
  • Explain the diversity of our culture and the concept of English as a Second Language (ESL) as it relates to colleagues and patients
  • Provide dental hygiene services effectively to patients at community health dental  clinics