BST 699 provides advanced practice in team science for biostatisticians working in public health or biomedical research. In this hands-on, experiential course, students apply their knowledge of written and oral communication strategies to effectively collaborate with other scientists.
This course aims to improve the student's ability to communicate with patients and the public in an empathetic and professional manner. Methods of obtaining necessary health information from all types of patients are taught.
This course is designed to present a range of dental practice models and introduce several elements of Practice Management. Students will become acquainted with concepts such as business plans, billing, collections, and risk management, and will have the opportunity to engage in guest lectures from outside experts in a range of legal and business fields.
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.
Students are provided a full-time, off-campus assignment to a dental practice environment for a period of 4-8 weeks. Students spend an average of 32 hours each week participating in practice management and patient treatment activities under the supervision of a dentist. Approximately eight hours a week are spent in career plan development and in study of the community or region, particularly its health care delivery system and the role of dentistry in that system.
Students are provided a full-time, off-campus assignment to a dental practice environment for a period of 4-8 weeks. Students spend an average of 32 hours each week participating in practice management and patient treatment activities under the supervision of a dentist. Approximately eight hours a week are spent in career plan development and in study of the community or region, particularly its health care delivery system and the role of dentistry in that system.
This course is designed to provide student dentists an experiential learning experience in a research program, clinical program, public health program and/or institutional dental program. Career planning and service-learning are emphasized and coordinated with placement in a community-based site. Students learn by active participation in patient care and/or research, by observation and by discussion with mentors. Discussions and interviews with patients and dental residents and staff are also encouraged.
This course allows implementation of oral health promotion programs designed in CDE 830 in community settings.
This Community-Based Service elective is designed to give students greater opportunities to provide dental services to diverse, underserved populations. The goals of this course are to expand development of a service ethic and to meet some of the needs of populations who do not have access to dental care. The majority of the time requirements for this course will be rotations to community clinics where students will work under the supervision of a College of Dentistry faculty providing dental services.
This Community-Based Service elective is designed to give students greater opportunities to provide dental services to diverse, underserved populations. The goals of this course are to expand development of a service ethic and to meet some of the needs of populations who do not have access to dental care. The majority of the time requirements for this course will be rotations to community clinics where students will work under the supervision of a College of Dentistry faculty providing dental services.
