Niagara College

Description:

You will experience the practical application of the dental hygiene process within dental public health programs. Delivery of oral health education activities in a community setting will be practiced. You will interact with clients and populations that do not access traditional dental/dental hygiene services, enhancing your insight into unique community needs. Various roles necessary for the dental hygienist as a collaborator and contributor to the community health team are explored. Experience with program planning, service delivery and evaluation, as well as interprofessional collaboration in a community setting will be gained. Emphasis will be placed on the dental hygiene profession as an integral component of community health and its approach to disease prevention and health promotion.