DHYG 231 — Sociology of Multiculturalism and Community Oral Health
This course is designed to enable students to examine the principles and practices of social and cultural competent oral health care. The social and professional responsibility of the dental professional regarding public promotion of oral health and access to care is examined. Course will introduce students to health care disparities from a sociological perspective, such as social structure, socialization, and inequalities of underserved populations. The role of effective communication and the provision of care with diverse populations will be explored. Emphasis is placed on the role of the dental hygienist as an innovator and educator in community dental health programs with consideration to the social determinants of oral health, needs assessment, biostatistics application, program planning, results, and evaluation. Students will design and implement a community-based oral health research project. This class may include students from multiple sections.