Chabot College
Fall 2001
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 56A
COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH I
Catalog Description:
56A - Community Dental Health I
1 unit
Individual and community oral health problems relative to personal, family, and public health needs.
Corequisite: Dental Hygiene 80A. Strongly recommended: Speech 1, or 10, or 30. 1 hour.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Corequisite Skills:
The student should be able to:
1.
describe and recognize characteristics of the child dental patient;
2.
list objectives and define techniques for applying of pit and fissure sealants for dental caries control;
3.
list rationale and techniques for a variety of topical fluoride applications for a variety of patients;
4.
describe rationale and techniques for utilizing power scaling;
5.
identify and describe the role of the hygienist in preventive dental caries control;
6.
describe the rationale for treatment planning and the role of the hygienist in advanced periodontal
therapy;
7.
identify and describe alternative techniques for sharpening and maintaining well contoured Gracey
instruments.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1.
differentiate dental public health from office space dental care;
2.
define the major oral health problems and the extent to which they affect the population;
3.
list preventive measures that can be used in the community to reduce or control the major oral
health problems;
4.
identify the public agencies at the federal, state, and local levels who distribute funds for dental care
and the categories of recipients;
5.
select a target group and assess by means of surveys, questionnaires, interviews and other means
the dental health needs of a target group; i.e. the oral health status, knowledge and attitudes
towards dental health and dental treatment needs;
6.
prepare a report, and program plan which:
a.
describes the target group, including results and interpretation of survey needs assessment;
b.
lists behavioral objectives to improve oral health;
c.
outlines a program plan to attain the behavioral objectives;
d.
lists resources including:
1)
financial;
2)
instructional;
3)
dental manpower;
7.
identify socio-economic, cultural, and political factors influencing the teaching of oral health;
8.
evaluate appropriateness and the usefulness of resource materials for Community Dental Health.
Course Content:
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Principles of dental public health
Epidemiology of dental disease
Water fluoridation
Dental health programs
Methods of survey and evaluation
Behavioral objectives
Program planning
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Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 56A, Page 2
Fall 2001
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Sociology of teaching dental health
Community dental health resources
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture
Classroom discussion
Student participation in group exercise
Guest speakers
Role playing
Observation in field
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignment
a.
Project outlines, assessments and program plan which:
b.
describe the target group, including results and interpretation of survey needs assessment,
c.
state behavorial objectives to improve oral health,
d.
outline a program plan to attain the behavioral objectives,
e.
address resources:
f.
financial,
g.
instructional,
h.
dental manpower,
i.
address possible socio-economic problems relating to health needs,
j.
address possible problems in motivation in teaching the target group
k.
Participation in community-based outreach projects
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Quizzes
b.
Midterm
c.
Final exam
Textbook(s)(Typical):
Dental Health Education, Gagliardi, Appleton Lange, 1994.
Special Student Materials:
None
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