Kristine Decano Parungao, RDHAP, MSCOH
Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry
Kristine Parungao is an Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry., graduated from UCSD with Biology degree, then pursued her Dental Hygiene passion at USC School of Dentistry and earned her Masters in Community Oral Heath. Parungao also completed a Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice at University of the Pacific- Treating Medically Complex in Special Needs Patients at USC. Parungao served as a Director for Children’s Maintenance Program (CHAMP), a first 5 LA grant funded project, then went on to serve as Director for the Educational Community Health Outreach (ECHO) project until 2021. Associate Professor Parungao currently teaches courses in the Masters in Community Oral Health and on the clinic floor in Special Patients Clinic.Kristine Parungao is an Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry., graduated from UCSD with Biology degree, then pursued her Dental Hygiene passion at USC School of Dentistry and earned her Masters in Community Oral Heath. Parungao also completed a Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice at University of the Pacific- Treating Medically Complex in Special Needs Patients at USC. Parungao served as a Director for Children’s Maintenance Program (CHAMP), a first 5 LA grant funded project, then went on to serve as Director for the Educational Community Health Outreach (ECHO) project until 2021. Associate Professor Parungao currently teaches courses in the Masters in Community Oral Health and on the clinic floor in Special Patients Clinic.
Current & Upcoming Courses
| COH 708 | 2 units | Community Health Science Administration, assessment and evaluation Fosters the opportunity to develop foundational knowledge to be administrative and executive leaders in the healthcare industry and assist with the skills to identify and assess the key problems and available resources that affect community health. |
| COH 703 | 2 units | Community Health Program Planning and Implementation This course incorporates a service learning approach involving a partnership between the student, community organization, and designated faculty or research team members |
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