Community Dentistry: Longview Clinic – Elective
Course Director: Donald Chi
Credits: 1
Quarters/Yr of Program: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring / 1, 2, 3, 4 and Residents
Course Overview
This course will give dental students and residents the opportunity to provide evidence-based, culturally competent dental care in underserved communities.
Learning Objectives
- To identify and understand the barriers to dental care and optimal oral health within vulnerable patient populations
- To take a complete social and behavioral health history from patients seeking dental care
- To apply critical thinking skills in developing evidence-based treatment plans and options for patients with limited financial resources
- To provide culturally competent dental care services to vulnerable patient populations
To provide culturally competent dental care services to vulnerable patient populations
Date last updated: 2018-05-24