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Community Dental Health (DNHY 222)

Credit Course

2 credits

$122 per credit

in-county, fees apply

Introduces the concepts, methods and issues in dental health and group dental health instruction. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based criteria for effective promotional methods in the prevention of dental disease in the public health setting. Extramural experience provides an opportunity to assume responsibility for designing, implementing and assessing community dental health programs. Course offered once a year (fall or spring).

Corequisite(s): DNHY 220, DNHY 221.

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