This course introduces students to the principles of public health, health care delivery systems, and community-based oral health initiatives. Emphasis is placed on disease prevention, health promotion, research methodologies, and program evaluation. Students will explore access to care, public policy, dental insurance trends, and community healthcare issues, while gaining hands-on experience through a community-based service-learning project utilizing the ADPIE model (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation).
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