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Fall 2015
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| DA 107 - Dental Health Education 1 |
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Associated Term:
Fall 2015
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Develop a philosophy of preventive dentistry. 2. View preventive dentistry as an integral part of the overall field of dentistry. 3. Define plaque and its relationship to dental caries and periodontal disease. 4. Recognize and define characteristics of healthy and non-healthy periodontium. 5. Describe and demonstrate the usefulness of plaque index. 6. Describe the direct method of applying disclosing solution and its purpose. 7. Describe the procedure, types, advantages, and disadvantages of topical fluoride methods. 8. List and describe the different brushing techniques. 9. Describe and demonstrate the correct use of dental floss. 10. Identify and describe the use of other oral physiotherapy aids. 11. Prepare a lesson plan on tooth brushing to be demonstrated to a patient. 12. Identify areas of change for personal growth in "wellness" lifestyle. 13. Identify causes of early childhood caries. Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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