dental hygiene

Children in Hawaii experience the worst oral health outcomes nationally. Seven out of 10 third graders experience tooth decay, 7% need urgent dental care and 60% lack dental sealants. Limited pediatric didactic and clinical educational experiences for BS dental hygiene students affects attitudes towards treating pediatric patients. Curriculum changes should be considered in order to improve the comfort and skill level of future BS students in treating pediatric patients.

Pediatric Dental Care Curriculum Component Integrated in the Existing Dental Hygiene Program

Children in Hawaii experience the worst oral health outcomes nationally. Seven out of 10 third graders experience tooth …

This poster describes the program student learning outcomes development process in the Dental Hygiene BS degree program. It details the challenges that the program faced in the past, the success strategies to engage faculty, and the benefit of assessment process. The Dental Hygiene BS degree has 16 faculty members, most majority of whom are practitioners as dental hygienists or dentists. Project objectives and the methods of revising Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are outlined, a detailed description of Program SLOs is provided, and follow-up actions along with next steps are provided.

From revising program SLOs to a culture of open communication in Dental Hygiene

This poster describes the program student learning outcomes development process in the Dental Hygiene BS degree program. It …