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Division of Health Professions
Dental Hygiene Department
Student Course Outline
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Callahan Barnard, DHSc, RDH
Associate Professor
COURSE TITLE: DHY 206 -HY
Community Oral Health I
2 credits
CLASS HOURS: On Campus - Thursday 8:30 – 10:10 AM
Online Component
TERM: FALL SEMESTER 2014
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 8:30AM – 9:00 AM
Wednesday 12:00-1:00 PM
Thursday 8:00AM – 8:30 AM
(By Appointment)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course presents basic principles of planning and implementing community
oral health programs. These principles include epidemiology, cultural
competence, health behavior, societal attitudes toward health, research,
and service learning. Opportunities for providing community oral health
education and interacting with federal, state and county agencies will be
incorporated.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the DHY- 206 course the student will be able to:
1. Define dental public health and the role of the dental hygienist in the
delivery of oral health services.
2. Identify career opportunities in the public health sector available to dental
hygienists.
3. Discuss the ten most significant public health accomplishments of the last
century.
4. Discuss the Healthy People 2020 initiative and identify four oral health
objectives included in the initiative.
5. Identify, compare and discuss oral health programs at the national, state
and local levels.
6. Compare methods of data collection that are utilized in health
assessments.
7. Discuss research methodology utilized to acquire data including
instrument design, methods, and outcomes.
8. Utilize statistical analysis to determine outcomes of data collection
including frequency, mean, mode, standard deviation.
9. Identify, compare, and analyze community-based oral health initiatives.
10. Compare and contrast global health care delivery systems.
11. Discuss access to care issues related to oral health services.
12. Discuss cultural competence related to the access and delivery of oral
health services.
13. Identify agencies at the local, county, state and national levels that
influence access and delivery of oral health services.
14. Discuss the value of service learning.
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Core Competencies
C1 Apply a professional code of ethics in all endeavors.
C2 Adhere to state and federal laws, recommendations and regulations in the
provision of dental hygiene care.
C3 Use critical thinking skills and comprehensive problem solving to identify
oral health care strategies theta promote patient health and wellness
C4 Use evidence-based decision making to evaluate and incorporate
emerging treatment modalities to integrate into patient dental hygiene
care plans to achieve high-quality, cost-effective care.
C5 Assume responsibility for professional actions and care based on accepted
scientific theories and research as well as the accepted theories, research
standard of care.
C6 Continuously perform self-assessment for lifelong learning and
professional growth.
C8 Promote values of the dental hygiene profession through evidence-based
activities, positive community affiliation, and active involvement in local
organizations.
C9 Apply quality assurance mechanism to ensure continuous commitment to
accepted standards of care.
C10 Communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups, serving all
persons without discrimination by acknowledging and appreciating
diversity from diverse populations both verbally and in writing.
C11 Record accurate, consistent and complete documentation for oral health
services provided.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
HP1 Promote the values of oral and general health and wellness to the public
and organizations within and outside the profession.
HP2 Respect the goals, values, beliefs, and preferences of patients while
promoting optimal oral and general health.
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HP3 Refer patients who may have a physiologic, psychological, and/or social
problem for a comprehensive evaluation.
HP4 Identify individual and population risk factors and develop strategies that
promote health related quality of life.
HP5 Evaluate factors that can be used to promote patient adherence to
disease prevention and/or health maintenance strategies.
HP6 Evaluate and utilize methods to ensure the health and safety of the
patient and the dental hygienist in the delivery of dental hygiene.
Community
CM1 Assess the oral health needs of the community and determine action plans
and availability of resources to meet the health needs.
CM 2 Provide screening, referral, and educational services that allows patients
to access the resources of the health care system.
CM3 Provide community oral health services in a variety of settings.
CM4 Facilitate access to oral health services by influencing individuals and
organizations for the provision of oral health care.
CM5 Evaluate reimbursement mechanisms and their impact on the patient’s
access to oral health care.
CM6 Evaluate the outcomes of community-based programs and plan for future
activities.
CM7 Advocate for effective oral health care for underserved populations.
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COURSE TEXTS
REQUIRED
Nathe, C., Dental Public Health and Research, Contemporary Practice for
the Dental Hygienist, 3rd edition, 2011, Pearson/Prentice Hall, Saddle River,
NJ (ISBN: 13-978-0-13-514205-9)
RECOMMENDED
Geurink, K.V., Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist,
3rd edition, 2005, Elsevier, St Louis, MO (ISBN: 1-4160-0096-8)
Purnell, LD., Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care, 2nd edition, 2008,
F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, PA (ISBN: 0803620640)
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES Available in the library & computer
labs
Journal of Public Health Dentistry
Journal of Dental Hygiene (JDH)
Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice (IJAHSP)
Journal of Periodontology
Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)
Journal of Dental Education
Journal of Dental Research
Journal of Oral Pathology
Access
RDH Magazine
Internet Resources
There are over 100 Community Oral Health Weblinks related to Community Oral
Health listed on the Moodlerooms site.
EVALUATION
Didactic – Online/Class (100%)
Community Oral Health Reviews (4) 40%
Cumulative Final Examination 20%
Community Health Project 20%
Service Learning Initiative 10%
Web Assignments 10%
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From the BCC Distance Education Website:
Partially Online (Hybrid) Courses
A partially online (hybrid) course (indicated by a suffix of HY -- eg.,
WRT-101-005HY) is a class that meets part of the time in a traditional
classroom setting and the rest of the class work is done online via the
Internet. Officially, a partially online (hybrid) course replaces at least
one meeting time per week with online course activities through
WebCT. The online work is typically completed within the week before
the next in-class meeting, but normally does not require a student to
be at their computer at a specific time of the day.
It is the responsibility of the student to login to Moodle to continue weekly
discussion and submit assignments at the best time of the day or night for the
student, giving these types of courses a flexibility that is not available to a
regular classroom course.
You must be willing to come to campus (usually once a week) because face-to-
face class time is required and an attendance policy will be enforced.
Moodle Structure
The delivery platform for this course is a hybrid format utilizing the Moodle
program. Students must fully participate in both the on-campus and online
components of the course to successfully complete the course. Students must
participate on discussion forum at least 2 times per week. Students must check
for messages on a daily basis as this will be a means of communication between
Dr. Barnard and students.
The Moodle structure will provide opportunities for discussion forums, email
communication, class announcements, online journaling and other assignments,
group projects and online public health reviews.
The Homepage and Course Menu icons include:
Online Syllabus
Course Announcements
Discussion Forums
Course Calendar
Assignments
Chat
Community Oral Health Reviews
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Group Projects
Email
Weblinks
My Grades
Recommended Practice
To effectively manage this course for successful completion you should do the
following:
Read and follow the course syllabus
Read the messages under “ Course Announcements”
Follow the course calendar
Complete all of the required readings and assignments and reviews
Participate on the discussion board
Use the email communication system for communication with each other
and me on a regular basis
Actively participate in the group projects
Assignments must be submitted to the assignment dropbox by the designated
date and time. No late assignments will be accepted!
I will attempt to answer all email communications within 24 hours of receipt from
Monday – Thursday. Please check your email on a daily basis and respond in an
efficient manner. This will be the mode of communication used for this course.
Forums
Active participation is an integral component of this course. Please
follow these guidelines:
Post messages under the correct heading
Use clear concise sentence structure
Follow threads when available, it keeps the flow of the discussion
Use appropriate language
Do not post personal or social messages. Use email for this. The
discussion board format is not conducive for social gatherings!
Watch the timelines for access to the discussion boards.
Weekly Assignments
Assignments will be available on Thursday evenings after 6:00 PM. They
will be posted under the Assignment section in the topic area on Moodle.
Weekly forum questions will also be posted.
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Community Oral Health Team Project
This project will focus on community oral health issues. Students will be assigned
to a designated team. The team will select a focus area based on a list of
acceptable target areas. The project will be completed in sections throughout the
semester: a needs assessment will be completed, a plan will be formulated, a
review of the literature will be completed, the program will be implemented
during the semester, data will be gathered and analyzed and results will be
reported and evaluated by the team. This project will extend throughout the
semester with a targeted date of implementation. The details of this project will
be posted and discussed as topic areas are covered in class. A list of potential
target areas will be distributed.
Teams will be assigned and posted during the week of September 8 - 12. All
students will receive the same grade for the projects. Evaluation criteria will be
posted online. A grading form will be used for evaluation of the project.
Teams will be responsible to schedule appointments with me throughout the
semester to discuss the project.
Online Communication
I will have on campus appointments but will also have online office hours as
needed and can meet with teams in the chatroom with a scheduled appointment.
Community Oral Health Reviews
Online Community Oral Health Reviews will be based on the application of
knowledge acquired from readings, class discussion, online activities and
assignments. The review will be given using the Moodle format on Thursdays at
a designated window of time (12:30 PM – 8:59 PM). Students will have 45
minutes to complete the review. Students will be locked out of the review if they
attempt to enter the review after the designated start time You must be
prepared for each of the reviews.
The reviews must be taken during the designated time period. There will be no
make-ups on Community Oral Health reviews. If a review is not taken, a grade
of “0” will be entered and calculated into the final grade.
Final Examination
Community Oral Health has a strong presence on the National Board
examination. The final examination will be similar to the national board
examination encompassing your knowledge base related to dental hygiene and
community health and will be cumulative. A blueprint will be provided prior to
the exam to focus your studies. The exam will also feature case studies based on
the principles studied throughout the course.
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It is planned that the final examination will be given on campus in a designated
computer lab. All students are to log on 5 minutes before the designated start
time (8:30 AM).
Students must achieve a minimum of 75% as the cumulative average
for examinations and Community Oral Health reviews. If a student
does not achieve a minimum 75%, a failure will result for the entire
course. The projects and web assignments may enhance the grade but
may not be used to achieve the minimum 75% .
The format of a make-up examination for the final is at the discretion of the
faculty member.
Grading Scale
A 92 –100
B+ 89 – 91
B 83 – 88
C+ 80 – 82
C 75 – 79
F Below 75
N Incomplete (course requirements not fulfilled)
Professional Judgment
Attendance in class
Punctuality
No cell phones in class
Appropriate conduct and decorum maintained at all times, in class and at
site visits
Attendance at professional meetings/class activities
Participation in class and on online sessions
Academic Conduct
The dental hygiene faculty adheres to the policy statement governing academic
conduct as outlined in the Bergen Community College catalog.
Faculty may not post exam grades due to privacy laws.
Faculty reserve the right to delay the return of review/exam grades until
all students have taken the review/exam and faculty review of the exam
has been completed.
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Cheating, plagiarism, and unethical behavior will not be tolerated. Any
student who has demonstrated any of the above behaviors will be
disciplined according to college procedures.
Absence/Punctuality
The Commission on Dental Accreditation requires that students meet a
minimum number of clinical and didactic hours in the program
therefore students are expected to attend all class/lab sessions.
Bergen Community College’s attendance policy states: “All students are expected
to attend punctually every scheduled meeting of each course in which they are
registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be determined
by the instructor of each course. These will be established in writing on the
individual course outline.”
It is the student’s responsibility to be on time for all classes.
Please note that attendance is critical to successful completion of the
program. All program classes and activities must be prioritized. Scheduling
conflicts must be resolved by the student so that program classes and activities
are met.
Course Issues
In the event that a problem arises with any aspect of this course, it is the
responsibility of the student to bring the problem to the attention of the primary
faculty member.
In order to facilitate resolution of any issues that may arise, students must follow
this protocol. Students should not make appointments with the Academic
Department Chair (ADC), other faculty members or administration without first
addressing the issue with the primary course faculty member.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Students who require accommodations in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) can request these services from the Office of Specialized
Services. To learn more about how to apply for services, please visit them at:
http://www.bergen.edu/oss.
This syllabus is subject to change
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Lecture Outline (subject to change)
Week Topic area Reading
Assignment
1 (9/4)
On
Campus
Online
Course Overview
Public Health & Dental Hygiene
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 20,21
Online references
Handouts
2 (9/11)
On
Campus
Online
Health Communication
Creating Community Programs
Handouts
Online references
3 (9/18)
Health Promotion/Social
Responsibility
Service Learning
Chapters 8, 9, 10
Online references
Handouts
4 (9/25)
On
Campus
Online
Cultural Competence
The Culture of Health
Cross Cultural Communication
Global Health Delivery
Chapter 4,11
Online references
Handouts
5 (10/2)
On
Campus
Online
Assessment in the Community
Epidemiology
COH Review #1
10/2/14
Chapter 16
Appendix D
Online references
Handouts
6(10/9)
Online
Assessment in the Community
Chapter 12,16
Online references
Handouts
7(10/16)
On
Campus
Online
Program Evaluation
Oral Health Status & Trends
Chapters 13,17
Online references
Handouts
12
Week Topic Area Reading
Assignment
8(10/23)
On
Campus
Online
Oral Health Programs in the
Community
Grant Writing
COH Review #2
10/23/14
Chapter 6,7
Online references
Handouts
9(10/30)
On
Campus
Online
Oral Health Programs in the
Community
Chapter 5,6,7
Online references
Handouts
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(11/6)
On
Campus
Online
Research & Analysis
Review of Scientific Literature
Chapter 14,15,18,19
Online references
Handouts
11
(11/13)
On
Campus
Online
Research & Analysis
COH Review #3
11/13/14
Chapter 14,15,18
Online references
Handouts
12
(11/20)
Community Case Development
COH Review # 4
11/20/14
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(11/27)
On
Campus
Online
No classes
Happy Thanksgiving!
Chapter 12
Online references
Handouts
14
(12/4)
On
Campus
Online
Final Examination
12/4/14
(On-Campus)
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Week Topic Area Assignment
15
(12/11)
Online
Presentation Preparation
Prepare to discuss
projects, grants
proposals, community
cases
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(12/18)
On
Campus
Community Cases, Grant Proposals
and Project
Presentations
Wrap-up
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Bergen Community College
Division of Health Professions
Dental Hygiene Program
DHY206 HY – Community Oral Health I
Student Acknowledgement & Verification
I, __________________________ acknowledge that I have read and
understand the requirements of this course DHY 206 – Community Oral
Health I and agree to abide by the rules set forth in this course outline.
__________________________ _ Susan Callahan Barnard, DHSc, RDH
Student Signature Susan Callahan Barnard, DHSc, RDH
9/4/14