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.

Quarters Offered: Fall

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