
Comparative analysis of public oral health education in domestic and international dental hygiene departments
Categories | Domestic | Major international countries |
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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 |