DHYG-233 Community Dental Health II

Credits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Coordinator’s signature required to register in this course; Program Eligibility Requirements; Placement into ENGL-100 (ACSR-100), completion of ELAP-120 with a 2.0, or completion of RDNG-030, ACLT-075 or ACLT-076.
This course is designed to help the senior dental DHYG-232 about assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a dental health program for as assigned community of people. The course provides opportunity for assessment of dental health needs for diverse populations. Students will work in groups to visit assigned centers and develop and carry out a dental health program during the semester. Evaluation of this course will be through development of a project for a target population, site valuation, and self-evaluation.

Course Outcomes
1. The students will assess the distribution of oral diseases and conditions that impact human populations quickly 2. The students will be introduced to the diversity and commonality of cultures and ethnic heritages of non-European groups 3. Students will be provided with dental health care perspectives, traditions, and contributions of various cultures and ethnic groups to enhance prevention program planning 4. The students will gain an understanding of the financing of oral health care in the public and private sectors 5. The students will introduce service learning principles and implement service learning concepts and activities as tools to broaden their education in community health needs