Title: Module 6 Introduction
Course: DEH 1720 Dental Hygiene Course > Section: Module 6 - Dental Product Advertisements

Introduction

This module includes methods in which dental care products are researched and evaluated. Manufacturers’ claims should be evaluated and substantiated prior to recommending their products to patients. The sources and methods used for evaluating dental product advertisements are included in this module.

Dental hygiene students should be educated on how to effectively evaluate dental product advertisements. Dental hygienists routinely make recommendations to patients for various dental care products. These recommendations must be based on sound scientific information. Dental hygienists should be able to assess and evaluate this information.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

- Describe how to evaluate dental care products.
- Educate the public in evaluating dental care products.
- Effectively critique dental research reported in dental and lay publications.
- Defend the dental hygienists’ value in advocating the use of effective dental care products and treatment modalities.

Readings & Resources

Primary Preventive Dentistry--Chapter 19 pgs 289-293

Assignments & Activities

- Post in the Module 6 Discussion Board.
- Complete the Module 6 Critique of Dental Product Advertisement Assignment.