Substance abuse education at the University of Maryland Dental School
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1Department Oral Health Care Delivery, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Dental School, University of Maryland at Baltimore 21201, USA.
MSDA Journal : Journal of the Maryland State Dental Association
|July 1, 1996
Abstract:
The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Dental School, University of Maryland at Baltimore offers an extensive curriculum for the study of substance abuse, alcoholism, and other chemical dependencies. This article outlines the curriculum course hours and topics of study for both dentists and dental hygienists. The goal of the curriculum is for students to understand the disease process, intervention methods, treatment options, and other aspects of chemical dependence.
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