160. Nutrition in Dental Hygiene Care. (1 units) Wi. Prerequisites: Second year dental hygiene student in good standing. Lecture 1 hours.
G. Radke
Overview of nutrients: their food sources, physiological functions, absorption and metabolism and systemic effects of theirdeficiency and excesss. Emphasis on instructing students to identify oral manifestations of common nutritional deficiencies and to provide dietary recommendations for patients with these nutritional needs. ( department: PRV RS DEN )
175. Dental Public Health Practice & Clinic. (1-9 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Postgraduate standing and permission of instructor. Clinic 3-27 hours.
S. Silverstein
To provide the dental public health residents with the opportunity to participate in the Family and Preventive Dental Service. They will learn about marketing strategies, computer billing services, office management, expanded function dental auxiliaries, and the delivery of preventive dental services. ( department: PRV RS DEN )
180. Preventing Dental Malpractice. (1 units) Wi. Lecture 1 hours.
F. Bradley
Risk management materials are provided. ( department: PRV RS DEN )
186. Multidisciplinary Geriatric Care. (1.5-2.5 units) Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Lecture 2 hours. Clinic 3 hours. Field Work 2 hours. Observation 2 hours.
S. Hyde
A seminar and clinical rotation in which the students function as members of a multidisciplinary health care team. Students evaluate geriatric patients and formulate comprehensive treatment plans. Seminar topics include functional assessment, home assessment, social resources and dental management. ( department: PRV RS DEN )
186.10. Issues in Professional Leadership. (1 units) Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Restrictions: Permission of instructor. Seminar 1 hours.
W. Bird
This course addresses topics related to core values, lifegoals, coping with crises, managing ambiguities for success in dental school and in dentistry. This is a prerequisite for anyone aspiring to leadership. ( department: PRV RS DEN )
186.20. Communication Skills in Dentistry. (1 units) Fa. Seminar 1 hours.
R. Yee
Practice management: communication skills in dentistry. Students will learn effective communication skills with patients and staff through personality profiles. They will become effective in case presentations, and in dealing with fearful, angry, unmotivated patients. ( department: PRV RS DEN )
186.30. Dental Private Practice: Career Guidance & Planning. (1 units) Wi. Seminar 1 hours.
R. Yee
Practice management: career guidance and planning. Students will learn effective resume writing and interviewing skills for associateship positions, and key steps needed to purchase a new or existing dental practice. Each student will have written career and life goals and action steps. ( department: PRV RS DEN )
186.40. Dental Private Practice: Financial Planning and Management. (1 units) Sp. Seminar 1 hours.
R. Yee
Practice management: financial planning and management. Effective financial management principles to run a profitable, low stress private practice. Concepts on debt management, cash flow, fee setting, budgeting, doctor and staff compensation, and break-even analysis will be covered. ( department: PRV RS DEN )
189.02. Community Health Clinic Practice. (0-8 units) Sp.
S. Silverstein
Students will secure community experiences by being involved with the development of off-campus and on-campus preventive dentistry and dental treatjment programs for underserved people. ( department: PRV RS DEN )
199. Laboratory Project. (1-5 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Lecture 1 hours. Clinic 3-12 hours.
Staff
A laboratory research project under direction of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department. ( department: PRV RS DEN )
200. Ethical & Behavioral Considerations. (2 units) Su. Prerequisites: Enrollment in a dental postgraduate specialty program or the Oral Biology graduate program. Lecture 2 hours.
H. Pollick, L. Centore
Course seeks to increase student awareness of behavioral issues affecting the delivery of oral health services, ethical issues affecting dental practice and research, and the impact of these subjects on decision-making in clinical practice and research. ( department: PRV RS DEN )
210. Introduction to Research Methods and Design. (2 units) § Fa, SS1, SS2, SS3. Lecture 2 hours.
J. Weintraub
The purpose of this course is to introduce participants to the research process with emphasis on different types of research methods and designs frequently used to study oral health. ( department: CELL&TISBI )
489.10. Advanced Dental Care for Special Patients. (0-6.5 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: DPHH 489. Clinic 4 hours.
M. Kirkland
This course will emphasize the provision of comprehensive dental services for patients with special needs such as the frail, elderly, developmentally disabled, and medically compromised. Students will provide clinical instruction for first-year trainees. ( department: PRV RS DEN )
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