Dental Health Education

Coastal Alabama Community College

CourseDAT 113

This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles of nutrition, preventative dentistry, and dental health education. Emphasis will be placed on philosophy of preventive dentistry including: oral hygiene, patient motivation and management, and methods of oral health education. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the basic principles of nutrition and preventive dentistry. Credit Hours: 2 Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Clinical/Practicum: 0

Credits

2 credits

Course Code

DAT 113

Related Courses

Prerequisites, corequisites, and courses that build on this one

Prerequisites

Complete these courses before enrolling

DAT 100
Introduction to Dental Assisting
2 credits
DAT 101
Pre-Clinical Procedures I
3 credits
DAT 102
Dental Materials
3 credits
DAT 103
Dental Anatomy and Physiology
3 credits
DAT 104
Basic Sciences for Dental Assisting
2 credits

Required For

Courses that require this course as a prerequisite

DAT 126
Dental Assisting Seminar
3 credits
DAT 122
Clinical Practice II
4 credits
DAT 121
Dental Office Procedures
3 credits