Title: Oral Health Programs in the Community
Course: DES 2701 Community Oral Health > Section: Module 6 - Oral Health Programs in the Community

Introduction

This module presents the basics for oral health program planning in the community. This includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This module demonstrates how community program planning parallels
treating a patient in a dental office.

Dental hygienists are oral health educators. The dental hygiene student should be educated on all aspects of program planning. Dental hygienists are afforded many opportunities to educate patients and may have opportunities to develop programs on a community level.

Objectives

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

- Describe the process of lesson plan development.
- List and describe teaching strategies.
- Explain how program goals and objectives are used in program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Readings & Resources

Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist. Geurink. 3rd ed. Chapter 6, pgs 168-191.

Assignments & Activities

- Complete the Module 6 Reflective Assignment.
- Complete the Module 6 Group Project Assignment #2 - Goals and Objectives For Your Community Program.
- Complete the Module 6 Quiz.