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Effective Term:
Fall 2024

Course Number:
DH 253
Course Title:
Community Oral Health III
Credit Hours:
1
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
20
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Continues discussing the fundamentals of community oral health, and strategies for improving oral health outcomes in diverse populations through implementation of student-designed community outreach projects. Covers topics including program evaluation, public health careers and promotion of dental hygiene in public health.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Implement and evaluate an oral health program for a community population. 
  2. Explore communication with various populations, with an emphasis on cultural humility.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Quizzes

Community project presentations

Comprehensive final exam