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DENTSL 550

Second Year RUOP (Rural & Under-served Opportunities Program) Selective

Course Director: Rachel Greene & Mary Smith
Credits: 6
Quarters/Yr of Program: Summer / 2
Prerequisite: DENTEL 525

Course Overview

The Rural/Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) is a service-learning clinical rotation for second-year predoctoral dental students. It provides students with early exposure to the challenges and rewards of practicing dentistry in rural and/or underserved settings. Students practice oral health-care delivery in these clinics and communities, identify barriers to care, and serve diverse populations to enable the further development of cultural competence. The course includes an online component of weekly assignments and discussions that support the clinical experience

Learning Objectives

The student who successfully completes this course will be able to:

1. Identify oral health needs unique to rural and/or underserved communities and associated barriers to dental treatment.
2. Identify the challenges in providing care to patients in rural and/or underserved communities.
3. Practice basic dental procedures.
4. Demonstrate basic dental assisting functions.
5. Demonstrate effective four-handed instrument exchange.
6. Describe the operations of a community health clinic.
7. Identify leadership opportunities that could influence the provision of care for patients in rural and/or underserved communities.

UWSOD Competencies: C-01, CE-06, CE-01, C-07, C-05, C-19

Date last updated: 2024-07-07

DENTSL 552

Second Year SOD Patient Care Experience – Selective

Course Director: Susan Coldwell
Credits: 6
Quarters/Yr of Program: Summer/ 2

Course Overview

This course provides second-year dental students with a four-week immersion in aspects of patient care at the UW School of Dentistry. This will help prepare them for independent patient care during their subsequent clinical training.

Learning Objectives

The student who successfully completes this course will be able to:

1. Demonstrate basic dental assisting functions including operatory setup, breakdown, and effective four-handed instrument exchange.
2. Practice infection control and waste management procedures in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

UWSOD Competencies: C-02, C-09, CE-07, C-06

Date last updated: 2024-07-07