Development of a hypothetical baccalaureate program in dental hygiene emphasizing the community.
1976
D M Malvitz
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MeSH Term
Description
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D011636
Public Health Dentistry
A dental specialty concerned with the prevention of disease and the maintenance of oral health through promoting organized dental health programs at a community, state, or federal level.
Dentistry, Public Health
D002568
Certification
Compliance with a set of standards defined by non-governmental organizations. Certification is applied for by individuals on a voluntary basis and represents a professional status when achieved, e.g., certification for a medical specialty.
The practice of dentistry concerned with preventive as well as diagnostic and treatment programs in a circumscribed population.
Dentistry, Community
D003479
Curriculum
A course of study offered by an educational institution.
Curricula,Short-Term Courses,Course, Short-Term,Courses, Short-Term,Short Term Courses,Short-Term Course
D003756
Dental Hygienists
Persons trained in an accredited school or dental college and licensed by the state in which they reside to provide dental prophylaxis under the direction of a licensed dentist.