DNHY 525 - Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Dental Hygiene Practice

Institution:

Eastern Washington University

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Description:

Prerequisite: Admission to the dental hygiene graduate program. This course focuses on knowledge of primary dental care as the supporting framework for advanced professional practice. Emphasis is placed on the application of both dental and dental hygiene knowledge focusing on cultural competence with diverse patient populations and practice settings. Topics selected in this course are intended to provide dental hygienists with an understanding of the role of the dental hygiene practitioner in disease prevention, treatment and referral. This course will introduce the theory and research related to the concepts of health promotion and risk reduction, providing students the opportunity to incorporate strategies of risk analysis and reduction, screening, lifestyle change and disease detection and prevention in family oral health care.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ewu.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 359-6200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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