DHYG 415 Community Dental Health I

3 credits

Students study the health-disease continuum, the basic concepts of community dental health, and the dental hygiene process of care model, as it relates to community health. This course consists of both clinical extern procedures and capstone project development concentrating on the assessment, diagnosis, and planning phases.

Prerequisites: All Quarter 5 DHYG BAS courses

Corequisites: All Quarter 6 DHYG BAS courses

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

Explain the role of dental hygienists in oral health and promotion
Explain and design a health promotion capstone project focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and planning
List and describe public health preventive modalities
Explain the role of dental hygienists in oral health education and promotion
Explain financing and reimbursement pathways for dental care
Describe lesson plan development for community health programs
Describe target populations to whom dental hygienists may provide services
Describe program planning as it relates to public health
Perform clinical dental hygiene services at assigned community extern sites

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: 40 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20