DT 233 - Community Oral Health Programs III

Credits: 2
Variable Credit Course: No

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

Course Description: Practical applications of epidemiology, public health, and cultural competency principles learned in previous courses. Apply components of POARE and SMARTER objectives to evaluate culturally appropriate community oral health promotion projects. Present Community Oral Health Promotion Projects that were developed, implemented, and evaluated in prior courses.

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

Student Learning Outcomes

Analyze verified data to develop project report.
Create graphics to display data in project report.
Present progress on oral health promotion project to community stakeholders.
Develop community oral health promotion project final report.
Present community oral health promotion project to community stakeholders.

Course Contents

Unit 1: Data Analysis
Unit 2: Data Distribution and Anomalies
Unit 3: Program Progress Report
Unit 4: Oral Health Promotion Project

Instructional Units: 2