DH 260 - Community Dental Health

Institution:

Erie Community College

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Description:

General principles in the field of public health dentistry will be covered. The course will concentrate on methods to improve dental health through organized community efforts. Principles and techniques in the selection of data, appraisal of variability and correlation will be discussed along with the epidemiology of dental caries and periodontal disease. Other topics will cover the ways and means of developing community dental health programs as well as a study of existing programs. Students will receive field experience to develop or evaluate a community dental health program. Minimum required passing grade is "C-."Prerequisite: All fall, second year courses in the dental hygiene curriculum must be passed. Co-requisite: All required final semester courses in the dental hygiene curriculum. S (N)

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ecc.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 842-2770

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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