Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

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Effective Term:
Summer 2014 through Winter 2015

Course Number:
DH 253
Course Title:
Community Oral Health III
Credit Hours:
2
Lecture Hours:
10
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
30

Course Description

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Addendum to Course Description

Completion of DH 252 with a grade of "C" or higher is necessary prior to enrolling in this course.

Intended Outcomes for the course

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Outcome Assessment Strategies

  1. Oral presentation of results of student-run dental health project including implementation and evaluation phases.

  2. Complete a minimum number of service learning experiences within the community.

  3. Attendance at guest lecture sessions.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  • Service learning and final reflections

  • Implementation and evaluation of student run project

  • Current and local community health issues

  • Legislative initiatives affecting dental hygiene practice

  • The six roles of the dental hygienist

  • The future of dental hygiene related to community needs.

SKILL COMPETENCIES:

  1. Implement the population-specific dental health education program developed the previous term

  2. Evaluate the success of the overall project using criteria assessment and evaluation techniques.

  3. Disseminate the results by writing a final report on the project which includes raw data, recommendations and summative evaluation.

  4. Complete assignments to community groups or facilities who request or show a need for oral health education services.

  5. Provide dental hygiene services to clients of a contracting community health facility on a rotation basis.