BMS 120 Introduction to Oral Health
(1-0-1) An introduction to oral health concepts and patient services providing a basic understanding of oral health and disease. Common oral diseases and oral pathologies will be discussed, as well as current effective prevention of oral disease and treatments to restore oral health. The epidemiology of oral disease will be considered including current statistics about oral disease burden in the United States. Oral health disparities, access to care issues and high-risk populations will be described and strategies will be outlined as solutions. Finally, oral health and systemic health linkages will be described and implications of these associations discussed.