DTHY 327 - Introduction to Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Care

Credits: 1

This course will provide foundational knowledge for the dental hygiene student to select and implement evidence-based decision-making strategies in the provision of patient/client care. In addition, it proposes to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary for patient centered care. It includes basic knowledge and skills related to research terminology and design, library and computer-based information retrieval systems, approaches for analysis and evaluation of scientific literature and will provide an introduction to dental indices used in the description of oral health status and disease states.

Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Dental Hygiene Program.

Term(s) Offered: Spring

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