This course will introduce students to the structure and function of the healthcare system, including topics in health policy, professionalism, research, and the dentist-patient relationships. These areas are topics such as epidemiology and population health, interprofessional education, evidence-based dentistry, research ethics, and public health and disease surveillance. The course will include introducing the importance of standard precaution and disease prevention, along with topics in global health and the epidemiology of infectious diseases.