Community Dental Health

Course code DAST 1512

Credit 3.0

Length 90.0 hours

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This course is an exploration of community dental health care. Health promotion through community group presentations are required. Nutrition and nutritional counselling within the context of overall wellness and the prevention of dental diseases are examined.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Dental public health
  • Community dental health and involvement for dental professionals
  • Disability and special needs considerations
  • Nutrition and dental health
  • Oral health community presentations

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42153 January 1, 2026
to April 30, 2026
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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42169 February 1, 2026
to May 31, 2026
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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42189 March 1, 2026
to June 30, 2026
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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70123 September 1, 2026
to December 14, 2026
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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42727 April 1, 2026
to July 31, 2026
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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60721 May 1, 2026
to August 31, 2026
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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60739 June 1, 2026
to September 30, 2026
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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.