DHYG 135 Community Dental Health I

2 credits

Students study the health/disease continuum from the viewpoint of the community, basic concepts of community dental health, and the community dental health process of care model. Students examine multi-cultural issues and attitudes regarding dental care.

Prerequisites: DHYG 121, DHYG 122, DHYG 123, DHYG 124, DHYG 127, DHYG 137, DHYG 139.

Corequisites: DHYG 132, DHYG 133, DHYG 134, DHYG 136, DHYG 138.

Quarters Offered: Spring

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

Describe the four quarter health promotion group community project
Describe basic concepts of community dental health
Explain the role of dental hygienists in oral and general health and wellness promotion in the community
Explain the assessment, diagnosis, planning, and implementation phases of community health promotion programming
Describe the process of care model for healthy communities
Explain issues regarding access to dental health services in the US
Identify personal and community issues related to cultural diversity in dentistry
Explain the role of the dental hygienist as an agent for change