Prereq: Admission to College of Dentistry or consent of course director.
Advanced Concepts in Dental Public Health is a third year course designed to help students develop the perspective and sensitivities of dentists practicing in the community. It examines the external environment and various factors that influence the oral health of the community including barriers to care. Financing mechanisms and workforce issues will be discussed. To provide a framework for the dental studentt's professional development, the instructional content builds on the concepts acquired in the first year introductory course in dental public health and presents concepts that will help the student dentist prepare for the Community-Based Dental Education Program. (CDE 841). Course material is organized around current societal and dental health issues and health care delivery system trends in Kentucky and the United States. These issues and trends will be examined in the context of current national debates concerning access to oral health prevention and care for high risk populations and the associated health disparities to these populations.
Advanced Concepts in Dental Public Health is a third year course designed to help students develop the perspective and sensitivities of dentists practicing in the community. It examines the external environment and various factors that influence the oral health of the community including barriers to care. Financing mechanisms and workforce issues will be discussed. To provide a framework for the dental studentt's professional development, the instructional content builds on the concepts acquired in the first year introductory course in dental public health and presents concepts that will help the student dentist prepare for the Community-Based Dental Education Program. (CDE 841). Course material is organized around current societal and dental health issues and health care delivery system trends in Kentucky and the United States. These issues and trends will be examined in the context of current national debates concerning access to oral health prevention and care for high risk populations and the associated health disparities to these populations.