DT 243 - Community Rotations III

Credits: 2
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 77
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Students are assigned to various community sites to provide services within the scope of dental therapy practice, and work on community oral health promotion projects.

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

Student Learning Outcomes

Collaborate with health professionals and staff at community rotation sites.
Provide quality care within the dental therapy scope of practice.
Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior as defined in dəxʷx̌ayəbus Dental Therapy Handbook.
Write a reflection essay to learn from community rotations experiences and identify ways to improve future performance.

Course Contents

Unit 1: Provision of Dental Services
Unit 2: Oral Health Promotion Project

Instructional Units: 3.5