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DHYG 207 Dental Public Health

This course introduces the principles of public health in relation to dental hygienist roles in providing health care to the community. Emphasis is placed on prevention of dental disease in the public health setting. An overview of the history and philosophy of public health practice and administration is discussed. Students enrolled in DHYG-207 will be required to complete 12 hours of service learning at an off-campus community partner as part of their coursework.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

DHYG 104, DHYG 200, DHYG 210, SOCI 101, and SPCH 105. Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 101

Corequisite

DHYG 250 and DHYG 257

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

  1. Evaluate the functions of the public health system.
  2. Discuss reasons for oral health disparities and lack of access to care and discuss public health strategies for reducing oral health disparities and access problems.
  3. Compare and contrast dental public health practice with private practice and describe the skills and abilities necessary for dental public health positions.
  4. Develop a community program project.
  5. Assess health education and the goals of health education.
  6. Design health education materials for a target audience and select instructional material to enhance oral health presentations.
  7. State the difference between epidemiology and oral epidemiology.
  8. State the difference between morbidity and mortality.
  9. Illustrate the basic steps necessary to complete an oral health needs assessment.
  10. Describe the prevalence of dental caries, dental fluorosis, periodontitis, and tooth loss in U.S adults.
  11. Interpret scientific literature as it relates to the dental hygiene profession.

Course Objectives

  1. Evaluate the functions of the public health system.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    2. Utilize legal and ethical principles to effectively treat a variety of patients without discrimination.

  2. Discuss reasons for oral health disparities and lack of access to care and discuss public health strategies for reducing oral health disparities and access problems.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    2. Utilize legal and ethical principles to effectively treat a variety of patients without discrimination.

  3. Compare and contrast dental public health practice with private practice and describe the skills and abilities necessary for dental public health positions.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.

  4. Develop a community program project.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.

  5. Assess health education and the goals of health education.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.

  6. Design health education materials for a target audience and select instructional material to enhance oral health presentations.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.

  7. State the difference between epidemiology and oral epidemiology.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    2. Utilize legal and ethical principles to effectively treat a variety of patients without discrimination.

  8. State the difference between morbidity and mortality.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.

  9. Illustrate the basic steps necessary to complete an oral health needs assessment.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.

  10. Describe the prevalence of dental caries, dental fluorosis, periodontitis, and tooth loss in U.S adults.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.

  11. Interpret scientific literature as it relates to the dental hygiene profession.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.