DA5. 497 Dental Health Education and Nutrition
Development of concepts and principles of plaque related diseases, fluoride therapy, brushing and flossing techniques, patient education, including oral hygiene, preventative dentistry, and motivational techniques. In addition nutritional information applied to good oral health, including the food pyramid, nutrients, food diaries, and nutritional deficiencies as they relate to dental conditions. Basic principles of prevention of oral disease through patient and public education are stressed. Student community projects emphasize the principles of communication and preventative dentistry.
Prerequisite
Required: Successful completion of Dental Assistant Program winter term.
Offered
Offered Spring only
Notes
Career Technical Education (CTE) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Have thorough understanding of the philosophy of preventive dentistry, how proper nutrients, that is vitamins, minerals, fats, carbohydrate, water and proteins contribute to their patients dental health, as well as to a patients general health, and be able to teach these concepts to those patients who come under their care.