DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
COURSE OUTCOMES


DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH



At the end of the course students will be able to understand:


Sl. No Course Outcomes Knowledge Levels

CO1

Elicit case history, perform Clinical Examination to arrive at a diagnosis using appropriate diagnostic aids and
provide comprehensive Oral health care to the patients with strict adherence to the Infection control protocol

K3

CO2

Identify oral health problems using the knowledge of epidemiology and indices to arrive at Community Diagnosis and
communicate the findings to the community

K4

CO3

Plan, implement and evaluate appropriate Community Oral Health Programs for Promotion of Oral Health and Prevention
of Oral disease at the Community level for various target groups including school children

K1

CO4

Develop Health Education aids and impart Health Education using appropriate methods to various target groups 

K3

CO5

Identify health systems and health policies for delivery of health care services in India and advocate the need for Oral health policy

K3

CO6

Develop communication and administration skills to coordinate between appropriate manpower and resources for
delivery of Health/ Oral health care

K5

CO7

Sensitize the community towards the various payment plans and public health/ oral health programs in place for
availing health/oral health services

K3

CO8

Communicate Environmental Health Hazards and associated Health Outcomes to the Community, Stakeholders and 
Professional audience

K5

CO9

Adopt practices to prevent Occupational hazards associated with the practice of dentistry

K3

CO10

Identify and manage Medico legal issues in the practice of dentistry

K2

CO11

Adopt and apply ethical and Moral Standards while carrying out Epidemiological Researches, Community Oral Health Activities

K3

CO12

Display competency and work efficiently in a 'Team Approach'

K3

CO13

Respect patient’s rights and Privileges including Patient’s right to information and right to seek a second opinion

K1

CO14

Strive to maintain the highest professional dignity and honor by adhering to the guidelines and values set up by the
governing bodies of the profession

K3