Chabot College
Fall 2001
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 56B
COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH II
Catalog Description:
56B - Community Dental Health II
1 unit
Continuation of Dental Hygiene 56A. Individual and community oral health problems, with emphasis on the
dental hygienist as a resource person. Prerequisite: Dental Hygiene 56A (completed with a grade of C or
higher). 1 hour.
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
1.
define the major oral health problems and the extent to which they affect the population;
2.
list preventive measures that can be used in the community to reduce or control the major oral
health problems;
3.
identify the public agencies at the federal, state, and local levels who distribute funds for dental care,
and the categories of recipients;
4.
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;
5.
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;
6.
identify socio-economic, cultural, and political factors influencing the teaching of oral health;
7.
evaluate appropriateness and the usefulness of resource materials for Community Dental Health.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1.
present and evaluate a dental health program based on information from DH56A to a target group
utilizing:
a.
survey and evaluation;
b.
behavioral objectives;
c.
socio-economic research;
d.
community resources;
e.
dental health resources;
f.
local dental manpower;
2.
re-evaluate oral health needs of a target group utilizing:
a.
observation;
b.
consultation;
c.
questionnaire;
d.
oral inspection/indices;
3.
identify and discuss various types of current health care systems and manpower as they relate to
meeting community dental health care needs and demands;
4.
identify and discuss future trends in the delivery of health care and manpower utilization as they
relate to meeting community dental health needs and demands.
Course Content:
1.
2.
Methods of presenting a dental health program
Methods of evaluating a dental health program
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Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 56B, Page 2
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3.
4.
5.
Dental health care delivery systems
Future trends in the delivery of health care
Field experience
Methods of Presentation:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lecture
Audiovisual aids
Classroom discussion
Guest speaker
Role playing
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments
a.
Final project/written report to include:
1)
statement of purpose,
2)
community profile,
3)
assessment,
4)
implementation,
5)
conclusion/summary,
6)
appendix of materials/resources
b.
Participation in and evaluation of community outreach projects
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Midterm
b.
Final project/written report
Textbook(s)(Typical):
Dental Health Education, Gagliardi, Appleton Lange, 1994,
Special Student Materials:
None
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