DMD-718: Foundations of Modern Oral Healthcare III

This course will introduce students to the structure and function of the healthcare system. The course will also lay the groundwork in establishing the student as a lifelong learner that upholds the professional and ethical standards of the dentist while exposing the students to diverse populations. This will include topics in health policy, professionalism, research, and dentist-patient relationships. Included in these areas are topics such as health care organization, dental service organizations, insurance, interprofessional education, evidence-based dentistry, ethics, and malpractice. The course will include the introduction of key principles and methods of biostatistics and epidemiology that are important for the understanding of published studies.