DHY 125 — Oral Health Strategies
Introduces health behavior theories and concepts used in oral health instruction and patient education. Emphasis on prevention of dental diseases through effective patient oral health education; motivational interviewing; oral infection control and biofilm removal techniques; nutritional counseling; and smoking cessation intervention. Continues focus on the dental hygiene process of care including an awareness of cultural diversity and human differences. Reviews cultural competence; communication theory; development of patient/clinician relationships; and patient motivation with particular attention to psychological, social, economic, cultural and life stage factors. Prerequisite: DHY 101 , DHY 105 , and DHY 106 with grades of C or better. Corequisite: DHY 121 and DHY 123 .
Prerequisites: DHY 101, DHY 105, DHY 106