DENA 135 Dental Preventative Materials and Procedures*

This course is designed to introduce dental public health practices. Students will be off campus in community health setting performing preventative oral health. 

Credits

1 Credit

DENA 135Dental Preventative Materials and Procedures*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

1 Credit

III. Catalog Course Description

This course is designed to introduce dental public health practices. Students will be off campus in community health setting performing preventative oral health. 

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Explain the goal of preventive dentistry.
• Identify the oral hygiene needs of all patients from infancy through geriatrics.
• Identify motivational tips for oral hygiene for each age group.
• Compare, contrast and demonstrate the various toothbrushing and flossing techniques.
• Describe fluoride and its use in dentistry.
• Define oral health education and its goals.
• Design health education materials for various target groups.
• Develop oral hygiene presentations for various groups
• Discuss options for teaching methods and evaluation of learning principles applied.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies