DENA 1030 Preventive Dentistry

Provides students with theory and clinical experience in the area of preventive and public health dentistry. Topics include: etiology of dental disease; patient education techniques; plaque control techniques; types and use of fluoride; diet analysis for caries control; and dietary considerations for the dental patient.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Dental Anatomy with a grade of “C” or better and DENA 1340 - Dental Assisting I: General Chairside with a grade of “C” or better

Corequisite

None

Lab Contact Hours

30

Lecture Contact Hours

15

Total Contact Hours

45