DEH1720 Preventative Dentistry
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Keywords
Online College Course , Health & Sciences
Project
Florida Regional Consortium for Technology Enabled Learning Solutions
Authors
Cheng, David
Franklin, Monica
Date Submitted
2014
Material Type
Online Course
Secondary Material Type
Hybrid/Blended Course
Institution
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Industry Partner
Department of Labor
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 1
Additional Public Access
Abstract
This course is designed to provide the theoretical and experiential foundations essential for teaching the primary and secondary prevention of oral diseases to the public. Course content will include concepts of health and wellness; theories of teaching, learning and motivation; research analysis as it applies to evidence-based practice; biologic and lifestyle threats to oral health and the identification of scientifically sound self-care methods for counteracting these threats. Throughout this course, the frontline role of the dental hygienist is the primary and secondary prevention of oral diseases in a private dental practice setting will be addressed.
Industry (NAISC)
Health Care and Social Assistance -- Ambulatory Health Care Services -- Offices of Dentists (6212)
Occupation (SOC)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -- Dental Hygienists (29-2021)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Associate Degree
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent