DHY 224 - Dental Hygiene Public Health

2 credit hours - One hour lecture weekly and four hours clinic weekly; one term.
Describe the impact dental health care can have through community service programs and prevention programs. Explore the history of public health, program planning and evaluation, health promotion, oral health education, and epidemiology and research. Implement methods for oral health promotion and education in the clinic and a community setting. Lab fee $250.

Prerequisite(s): DHY 200 , DHY 202 , DHY 204 , and DHY 206 with a grade of C or better in each course.

Corequisite(s): DHY 220 , DHY 222 , and DHY 226 .