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DHY 290 Community Dental Health

This course focuses on healthcare problems and systems within the community setting. Content includes addressing health needs through assessment, planning, and evaluation of dental health programs.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: DHY 112

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Course Number and Title:

DHY 290 Community Dental Health

Campus Location

  • Dover
  • Wilmington

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: DHY 112

Course Credits and Hours

2 credit(s)

2 lecture hours/week

0 lab hours/week

Course Description

This course focuses on healthcare problems and systems within the community setting. Content includes addressing health needs through assessment, planning, and evaluation of dental health programs.

Additional Materials

Dental Hygiene Policy and Procedures Manual
Allied Health/Science Department Program Student Policy Manual

Required Text(s)

Obtain current textbook information by viewing the campus bookstore - https://www.dtcc.edu/bookstores online or visit a campus bookstore. Check your course schedule for the course number and section.

Core Course Performance Objectives (CCPOs)

  1. Analyze dental hygiene care plans needed to treat patients from a full spectrum of patient populations, exhibiting varying states of medical and oral health conditions. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; PGC 1, 2, 3)
  2. Demonstrate the principles related to dental health education and program planning. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; PGC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
  3. Assess dental hygiene program plans for a diverse population. (CCC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; PGC 1, 2, 3, 6)
  4. Evaluate professional journal articles. (CCC 1, 2, 5; PGC 1, 4)

See Core Curriculum Competencies and Program Graduate Competencies at the end of the syllabus. CCPOs are linked to every competency they develop.

Measurable Performance Objectives (MPOs)

Upon completion of this course, the student will:

  1. Analyze dental hygiene care plans needed to treat patients from a full spectrum of patient populations, exhibiting varying states of medical and oral health conditions.
    1. Identify a variety of dental indices.
    2. Discuss diverse populations and their community dental needs.
  2. Examine the principals related to dental health education and program planning.
    1. Define community health, dental public health, and epidemiology, and explain their relationship to local, state, national, and international boundaries.
    2. Define dental health education, disease prevention, and health prevention, and explain their relationship to an individual or community approach.
    3. Apply appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation methods for community based dental health programs.
    4. Debate the principles of fluoridation.
  3. Assess dental hygiene program plans for a diverse population.
    1. Develop programmatic goals and objectives for individual dental related projects based on need, originality, acceptability, and resources.
    2. Identify a problem in the community.
    3. Design a program plan to alleviate the problem.
  4. Evaluate professional journal articles.
    1. Interpret the data, statistics, and significance of a research or literature review article.
    2. Prepare a table clinic based on scientific knowledge and a bibliography that contains appropriate and current citations from professional literature.

Evaluation Criteria/Policies

The grade will be determined using the Delaware Tech grading system:

90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
0-69 = F
Students should refer to the Catalog/Student Handbook for information on the Academic Standing Policy, the Academic Integrity Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and other policies relevant to their academic progress.

Program Graduate Competencies (PGCs are the competencies every graduate will develop specific to his or her major)

  1. Collect and analyze baseline data in a critical and scientific manner regarding the patient's health status to determine dental hygiene treatment needs.
  2. Utilizing professional communication skills and behaviors, initiate and responsibly advocate health care promotion and disease prevention for diverse populations.
  3. Provide dental hygiene care in a safe manner.
  4. Utilizing self-assessment skills, evaluate clinical performance and the effectiveness of dental hygiene treatment.
  5. Accurately document information related to dental hygiene care through proper record keeping.
  6. Recognize and manage the professional and ethical issues of dental hygiene practice in a dynamic environment.

Core Curriculum Competencies (CCCs are the competencies every graduate will develop)

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Students in Need of Accommodations Due to a Disability

We value all individuals and provide an inclusive environment that fosters equity and student success. The College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the campus Disabilities Support Counselor to request an accommodation needed due to a disability. The College's policy on accommodations for persons with disabilities can be found in the College's Guide to Requesting Academic Accommodations and/or Auxiliary Aids Students may also access the Guide and contact information for Disabilities Support Counselors through the Student Resources web page under Disabilities Support Services, or visit the campus Advising Center.

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