DAS 125 - Preventive Dentistry

Institution:

Camden County College

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Description:

The dental assisting student will demonstrate the ability to apply preventive education methods for the control of dental disease, utilizing communication skills to design an individualized plaque control program. Within this program the student will demonstrate the ability to obtain, analyze and evaluate a patient's diet, making sound recommendations based on nutritional education and institutional and motivational skills taught within the course. Dental assisting students will be familiarized with the organization, principles and issues of the public health system in the United States and other health care systems, and the role of dentistry within these systems. Students will be exposed to basic concepts of epidemiology, statistical and survey methodology, and program planning, implementation and evaluation. Future roles for dental auxiliaries in a changing health care system will be investigated. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL FIRST SEMESTER COURSES REQUIRED Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: DAS-111, DAS-120, DAS-130, DAS-141, DAS-142, DAS-151 and DAS-170

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.camdencc.edu

Phone Number:

(856) 227-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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