Outcomes AssessmentRebecca L. Stolberg, RDH, MSDHDental Hygiene

Competencies: Core Competencies for Entry into the Profession of Dental Hygiene  Dental hygienists must complete an accredited educational program and

qualify for licensure in any state or jurisdiction. They practice in collaboration with dental and other health care professionals in a variety of settings.

  Core Competencies (C)  C.1 Apply a professional code of ethics in all endeavors.  C.2 Adhere to state and federal laws, recommendations, and regulations in

the provision of oral health care.

C.3 Use critical thinking skills and comprehensive problem-solving to identify oral health care strategies that promote patient health and wellness.

  C.4 Use evidence-based decision making to evaluate emerging technology

and treatment modalities to integrate into patient dental hygiene care plans to achieve high-quality, cost-effective care.

SyllabiGeneral Learning Objectives

(related to Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) and Competencies are included in every syllabus

They are linked to overall competencies

Sample out of syllabus: GENERAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

RELATED PROGRAM GOAL/COMPETENCY:

1. Gain an entry level understanding of ADA Dental Hygiene Education Accreditation Standards.

All program competencies

2. Discuss the different types of learning styles and determine one’s own style of learning. C.103. Relate education to the new HIPAA mandates. C.24. Understand the importance of state regulation of education. C.55. Continue to develop oral and written communication skills. C.10, C.126. Continue to develop critical thinking skills. C.107. Understand and demonstrate the management of the clinical learning environment. C.58. Demonstrate effective conflict resolution skills C.2

Curriculum ReviewAll topics covered in each course

is listed in one documentFaculty meet annually for a

“curriculum retreat” Have retreat at someone’s else

and have FOOD!Take us about 4 hours to reviewMove topics around and look for

“gaps” in the curriculum

Curriculum ReviewDNHY 301 Dental

Anatomy - FQ 1st yr -Dental nomenclature -Numbering systems

(universal, Palmer) -Collective tooth

morphology -Physiologic tooth

form -Incisors, canines,

premolars, molars -Deciduous teeth -Root morphology

DNHY 310 Radio I - FQ 1st yr. -History of radiology -Production of radiographs-

image formation -Radiography infection control -The xray machine -Diagnostic quality of dental

radiographs -Radiation biology -Digital radiography -Radiologic health/protection -Intraoral radiology

techniques on Dexter -Processing & film mounting

procedures -Analysis of errors/artifacts -Parallel and bisecting

techniques

Curriculum Management PlanLinks all competencies/learning

objectives with the coursesHelps look for

competencies/learning objectives that are not covered in enough courses

Core Competencies or Learning Outcomes for Entry into XXX

Core Competencies/Learning Outcomes

Methods of MeasuringOutcomes

Courses

1. Apply a professional code of ethics in all endeavors.

Case histories and case presentationsEmployer surveysAlumni surveysSuccess on regional board examinationsSuccess on national board examinationsResults of completed course work (i.e. exams, papers, group assignments, journals, self evaluations, etc.)End of the year curriculum surveysClinic competency examsStudent portfolios

XXXX 310XXXX 415XXXX 420

Program Assessment PlanLinks the curriculum

management plan, curriculum review, and student learning outcomes

Assessment Plan 2012-2014Evaluation mechanism

How Often Results expected

Results achieved

Assessment of Results

Person(s) Responsible

Program Improvement as a result

Next date of completion

EvaluationofCompetencies

/LearningOutcomes

Quarterly Students will be competent in all areas

% passing rate on national board exam% passing rate on regional board exam. Acceptable portfolios using portfolio rubricEmployers satisfied with student clinical skillsAccreditation tallies showing numbers of procedures performed by each student

Results were excellent and as expected

Stolberg Continue utilizing present systems

Spring 2013

Thank you!rstolberg@ewu.edu

828-1298

290C Health Science Building Riverpoint