DEA 110 - Dental Health Education

Credit(s) 2.00
Lecture Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
This course introduces dental biofilm and its role in dental disease. The role that nutrition plays regarding disease initiation and progression and the methods and preventative agents utilized by the auxiliary to prevent oral disease will be emphasized.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in DEA 254, DEA 295, DEA 302, DEA 405, and DEA 512.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe the nature and formation of dental plaque and its importance in the etiology of dental disease.
Define caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) and identify steps in the process.
Demonstrate patient education skills, emphasizing various plaque control techniques.
Select oral hygiene procedures, products, and devices that meet the individual needs for the patient.
Explain the properties and benefits of stannous, sodium, and acidulated phosphate fluorides and demonstrate their application.
Explain the role of dental sealants in the prevention of dental disease.
Explain how to follow tooth selection criteria for sealant placement.
Demonstrate accepted sequence in sealant placement.
Describe ways in which diet and nutrition can affect the overall health of the body and specifically the oral cavity.