CDS819 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN DENTISTRY I

College of Dentistry

Credits: 1

The purpose of this first-year course is to present current information on a wide variety of topics ranging from interprofessional collaborative care, culture and society, computer resources, sexual harassment awareness, minority health issues, gender and age as factors in health care, alcohol and substance abuse, along with other subjects of relevance to students enrolled in the dental curriculum. In some cases, the course content applies directly to didactic and clinical courses in the curriculum. At other times, the material is intended to help students increase their success in the curriculum and become better caregivers. The content of this course will be comprised of information included the Core Interprofessional Collaborative Care Curriculum, and introduction to electronic healthcare systems, Axium.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Admission to the College of Dentistry or consent of Course Director.
Repeatable up to 4 credit hours.