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Standard |
Posted:
02/26/08
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R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: N/A |
DHY 207 – Community Dental Health
Course
Description
Provides students with a broad understanding
of the healthcare system and an objective view of the significant social,
political, psychological and economic forces directing the system. Prepares
students to promote oral health and prevent oral disease in a community by
meeting specific dental health of community groups. Topics include:
epidemiology; community dental care assessment; community dental care provision;
preventive counseling for groups; group oral health education; terminology;
dental care systems; biostatistics; and concepts of dental research.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Epidemiology |
Class |
2 |
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Community
Dental Care Assessment |
D.
Lab |
4 |
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Community
Dental Care Provision |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Preventive
Counseling for Groups |
Credit |
4 |
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Group
Oral Health Education |
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Terminology |
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Dental
Care Systems |
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Biostatistics |
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Concepts
of Dental Research |
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Prerequisite: |
DHY
110 |
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Corequisite: |
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Course
Guide |
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Competency |
After completing
this section, the student will be able to: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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Epidemiology |
2 |
0
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0 |
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Discuss
epidemiology of dental disease. |
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Discuss
measures used in dental diseases prevention and control. |
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Community
Dental Care Assessment |
2 |
10
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0 |
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Employ
dental health education principles in planning and implementing community
health presentations, including media utilization. |
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Assess
dental needs of a target population through use of various dental indices,
program planning, implementation, and evaluation. |
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Community
Dental Care Provision |
5 |
10
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0 |
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Utilize
dental services for a target population. |
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Discuss
traditional and nontraditional approaches to dental care provision. |
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Describe
mechanisms (e.g. HMO, dental insurance and unions) for the purchases of
dental care. |
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Discuss
the need for and utilization of dental manpower. |
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Determine
mechanisms for monitoring dental care quality. |
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Preventive
Counseling for Groups |
2 |
10
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0 |
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Provide
preventative and oral health counseling for groups. |
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Group
Oral Health Education |
1 |
0
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0 |
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Discuss
providing oral health education to groups. |
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Terminology |
1 |
0
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0 |
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Define
community dental health terms. |
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Dental Care Systems |
1 |
0
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0 |
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Discuss
principles of dental public health. |
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Discuss
dental care delivery systems. |
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Biostatistics |
4 |
0
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0 |
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Discuss
the significance of statistical analysis as it relates to dentistry. |
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Describe
different testing measurements. |
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Concepts of Dental Research |
2 |
10
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0 |
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Evaluate
dental literature and statistical data including research. |
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Suggested
Resources |
Gluck, G. &
Morganstein, W. (2003). Jong’s Community Dental Health. (5th ed.).
Mason, J. (2005). Concepts
in Dental Public Health. MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Nathe, C. (2005). Community
Oral Health Practice. PA: Saunders.
Wilkins, E. (2005). Clinical
Practice of the Dental Hygienist. (9th ed.). MD: Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins.