Catalog 2019-2020 
    
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Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DHYG 345 Community Dental Health II

1 credit
This course is a continuation of DHYG 335 Community Dental Health I , consisting of both clinical extern assignments and project assignments. In this course students concentrate on the implementation phase of their community health projects. Students will also begin their clinical procedures at extern rotations.

Prerequisites: DHYG 331 , DHYG 332 , DHYG 333 , DHYG 335 , DHYG 336 , and DHYG 338  

Corequisites: DHYG 341 , DHYG 342 , DHYG 343 , DHYG 346 , and DHYG 349  

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

  • Perform clinical dental hygiene services at assigned community extern sites
  • Identify the implementation phase of the community dental health 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 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20