DHY 244 - Community Dental Health I

1. Relate the evolution of public health science and practice to the current roles of dental hygienists relative to dental public health. (CODA Standard 2-8d)

2. Describe various factors that affect the delivery of dental care and access to care.

3. Describe current methods of payment for dental care and the role of government in financing dental care.

4. Define a target populations’ needs based on assessment evidence and defend the need for preventive modalities in dental public health practice. (CODA Standard 2-9 and 2-16)

5. Outline the qualities of an effective public health solution and determine solutions that may meet a target populations’ needs. (CODA Standard 2-16)

6. Differentiate between the various types of epidemiological studies and apply at least two of these studies when developing an assessment of a target group. (CODA Standard 2-16)

7. Discuss the goals and objectives of Healthy People 2020 and 2030 and related assessment data from agency reports.  Prioritize goals, choosing one or more HP 2020 goals, based on a needs assessment of a target population. (CODA Standard 2-16)

8.  Select a target group, and demonstrate the use of assessment methods and cultural sensitivity in the development and planning of a community dentistry project. (CODA Standard 2-16)

9. Work in the community, with a diverse patient population to provide a variety of dental hygiene services, to include but not limited to:  (CODA Standard 2-15 and 2-21)
   a. providing clinical dental hygiene treatment
   b. adapting to various clinical situations
   c. interacting professionally with the dental patients and or caregivers
   d. providing dental health education

   e. summarizing the off-campus dental hygiene experience in a structured reflective journal 

10. Use appropriate posture, gestures, eye contact, and vocal expressiveness to effectively communicate information. 

11. Identify concerns, issues or problems about the local community. 
Course Outline:
I. Introduction to Community Dental Health                            

A. Public/Community Dental Health (an overview) 

B. The Prevention Movement   

C. Dental Care Delivery in the US      

D. Dental Hygiene Care Delivery in the Global Community  

E. Advocacy for Dental Care

F. Careers in Dental Public Health

G. Financing of Dental Care

H. Federal and State Legislation Affecting Dental Hygiene Practice                  

II. Dental Hygiene Public Health Programs

A. Dental Health Education and Promotion      

B. Lesson Plan Development     

C. Target Populations   

D. Cultural Competency    

E. Program Evaluation  

F. Oral Epidemiology and Healthy People 2020      

G. Community Project Proposal Development      

III. Evaluation of Scientific Literature and Dental Products

IV. Off- Campus Community Dental Experiences

V. Miles of Smiles Dental Van/Seal Michigan       

VI. Exalta Health Center                   

Small group discussion: 10-30%

Service learning experience: 33%
Mandatory Course Components:
Student must pass the course with an 78% and complete 14 hours of off-campus enrichment hours for this course

 
Equivalent Courses:
None