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Public Dental Health Certificate

Certificate Number 905081

The Public Dental Health Certificate (PDHC) is designed for dental hygienists, dentists and unlicensed individuals who currently work with a dental public health program. The certificate is offered entirely online with no expectation for the learner to attend on-campus sessions. Frequent communication through Internet contact and conference calls is facilitated between the learner and instructors. The four three-credit courses are created in an asynchronous format, meaning that class work is done at the convenience of the learner within the registered semester. The four courses are arranged in a semi-sequential order allowing the learner to build on previously learned principles.

Certificate Completers will be able to

. Differentiate public health principles from private practice principles.
. Conduct a community oral health needs assessment.
. Recognize issues that affect oral health public policy.
. Collaborate with a diverse pool of partners.
. Incorporate cultural competence as it relates to public health programming.
. Identify potential funding sources for public health programming.
. Plan a community oral health program.
. Communicate effectively in all aspects of dental public health.

Requirements for Certificate Entry:

. Applicants must complete and submit a certificate enrollment form.
. Applicants must be registered dental hygienists, certified/licensed dental assistants, dentists, or employed with a dental public health program. Other interested applicants must request permission of entry through the Health Sciences Department.

Note

10-508-180, Public Dental Health-Basic Principles is offered only in the Fall semester.
10-508-183, Public Dental Health-Communication is offered only in the Fall semester.
10-508-181, Public Dental Health-Dental Principles is offered only in the Spring semester.
10-508-182, Public Dental Health-Dental Programs is offered only in the Spring semester.

Curriculum

Catalog No. Description Credits
10-508-180 Public Dental Health-Basic Pri
3
10-508-183 Public Dental Health-Communica
3
10-508-181 Public DentalHealth-Dental Pri
3
10-508-182 Public Dental Health-Dental Pr
3
Certificate Total
12

Course Descriptions

10-508-180 Public Dental Hlth-Basic Prin...history of public health, epidemiology, and biostatistics, community assessment, public health policy and services available.

10-508-183 Public Dental Hlth-Communicate...business procedures, written communications, oral communications, cultural competence, curriculum, teaching skills, multi-media and document programs.

10-508-181 Public Dental Hlth-Dental Prin...history of dental public health, oral epidemiological principles, community oral health needs assessment, public oral health policy, availability of public oral health services, professional development resources, and professional resources evaluation. (Prerequisite: 10-508-180, Public Dental Health-Basic Principles)

10-508-182 Public Dental Hlth-Dental Prog...community and health survey, funding sources, survey data, community oral health program, coordination of programs, and program appraisal. (Prerequisite: 10-508-180, Public Dental Health-Basic Principles)

For more information, please contact: The Health Sciences Department, (920) 498-5543 or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 5543, or contact Enrollment Services at 888-385-NWTC.