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