DHYG 4455 - Dental Hygiene Public Health with Laboratory

Prerequisites: DHYG 3320, DHYG 3325, DHYG 3350, DHYG 3360. This course emphasizes the role of dental and dental hygiene public health programs in the health care delivery system. The role of the dental hygienist in community disease prevention and health promotion activities will be stressed. Students will have the opportunity to interact with a broad spectrum of community groups during the field experience aspect of the course. 4 credits.