DT 240 - Oral Health Education IV

Credits: 2
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Builds on earlier coursework to actively use knowledge and skills in the art and science of preventing oral diseases. Learn to create and deliver oral health promotion and disease prevention presentations appropriate for different audiences (students, caregivers, teachers, and healthcare providers).

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Dental Therapy (DT) coursework from previous quarter.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Describe key elements for designing an oral health education presentation.
Develop learning objectives and evaluation criteria.
Describe different ways to enhance educational presentations.
Design PowerPoint presentation that is appropriate for topic and audience using evidence-based practices.
Apply communication skills to present health education to a group.
Evaluate the effectiveness of presentation through participant feedback and self-assessment.
Develop case study to highlight what worked, what did not, and what to change.

Course Contents

Unit 1: Oral Health Presentations Unit 2: Visual Aides
Unit 3: PowerPoint Design Unit 4: PowerPoint Presentations
Unit 5: Lessons Learned

Instructional Units: 2