TransfermaticDENHY at West Los Angeles College

    DEN HY 355 - Preventive Dentistry and Nutrition

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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 051, CHEM 060, CHEM 066, COMM 101, MICRO 020, ANATOMY 001, PHYSIOL 001, SOC 001, PSYCH 001, ENGLISH 103, MATH 227
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    101, MICRO 020, ANATOMY 001, PHYSIOL 001, SOC 001, PSYCH 001, ENGLISH 103, MATH 227 This course is designed to provide knowledge on the preservation of oral health, tooth structures and gingival tissues, and the prevention of oral disease. Emphasis will be on etiologic factors, nutritional principles of the human body, risk assessment and integration of preventative strategies and skills necessary for the management of periodontal disease and dental caries through effective patient education and behavior modification techniques and motivation.