This course provides the students with the study of community oral health relevant to dental hygiene. An overview of the discipline of public health including epidemiological methods of investigation with an emphasis on patterns and trends of oral diseases will be studied. Course content highlights designing, implementing, and evaluating a community oral health promotion project and health education programs. Appropriate infection control techniques and safety precautions required in dental settings will be implemented for the lab portion of this course.
Prerequisites
Semester Offered
Fall