Table. 2.

Table. 2.

Comparative analysis of public oral health education in domestic and international dental hygiene departments

Categories Domestic Major international countries
Curriculum structure 4-year Bachelor’s program-centered Bachelor’s+Master’s in Public Health (dual degree)
Educational focus Clinical education focused on individual patients Community-based integrated approach
Public health perspective Limited incorporation Strong emphasis
Practice-theory balance Practice-oriented Integrated theory-practice approach
Interdisciplinary collaboration Limited Active interdisciplinary collaboration
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