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Dental Hygiene Education “Competency-Based”. Dental Accreditation Commission Foothill Dental Hygiene Program Competencies Integrated into Curriculum ePortfolios as Evaluation. Four Core Competencies. • Process of Patient Care • Health Ed. Strategies • Infection & Hazard Control
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Dental Hygiene Education “Competency-Based” Dental Accreditation Commission Foothill Dental Hygiene Program Competencies Integrated into Curriculum ePortfolios as Evaluation
Four Core Competencies • Process of Patient Care • Health Ed. Strategies • Infection & Hazard Control • Ethical & Legal Considerations
Portfolio Guidelines • Competencies updated Quarterly • Orientation for reviewer • Reflection • Evidence-based • References to sources
Evaluation of portfolios • Quarterly • Lead instructor for 1st or 2nd year cohort. • At the end of 2 years • Two to three faculty • Rubrics & projects reviewed annually
What was learned … • Pros • Career Tool • Articulation for B.S. • Students track progress • Program Review • Considerations • Clarity of Guidelines • Faculty must buy-in • Consistent evaluation • Professional vs. “social” • Technology Skills
Dental Hygiene Video • Interviews with students and instructor end of February of 2009.
Dental Hygiene ePortfolios • Graduates of 2009 • Aviv Alberts • YongJun Ahn
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