DEH 348

التعليم الصحي في الأسنان

 

Course number: 348

Course title: DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION

Level/semester: 6

Credit hours:

Thereof lecture hours: 1 hr

Thereof practical hours: 1 hr

Language: ENGLISH

Aims and goals/ skills of

the course:

On successfully completing the course, the student must be able to:

1- Promote the values of oral and general health to the public and

organizations within and outside the profession.

2- Identify factors that can be used to motivate the client for health

promotion, disease prevention and/or health maintenance.

3- Educate other individuals and/or organizations about the assessment,

access and delivery of services in the provision of oral health care

4- Present educational information to diverse client populations, in a

variety of settings using appropriate teaching strategies.

5- Identify individual and population risk factors and develop strategies

that promote health related quality of life.

6- Identify factors that can be used to promote patient/client adherence to

disease prevention and/or health maintenance strategies.

7- Respect the goals, values, beliefs, and preferences of the patient/client

while promoting optimal oral and general health.

8- Plan, implement, and evaluate community oral health education and

services in a variety of settings.

9- Develop either a patient education brochure that can be used chair side

or design a bulletin board for the clinical area that portrays a preventive

message to the observer.Content of the course:

Current Trends in Dental Health

Oral Health Promotion and Education Principles

Lesson Plan Development

Target Populations

Cultural Competency

Nutrition, Lifestyle Trends, Oral and Systemic Health

Providing Chair side Dental Health Education

Communication Styles

Learning Styles and Levels Perceptions and Trends Prenatal, Adolescent

Learning Styles and Levels, Perceptions and Trends Adult to Elderly

Examination:

The grade for this course will be determined by:

1.  Didactic Portion of Course 70% 70%

2 Mid-term Exams 30% 30%

Final Exam 40% 40%

2.  Practicum 20%

20%

3. Assignments/Course Participation/Team Assignments 10% 10%

TOTAL Section 1, 2 &3