Archived Assessment Report
| Program | Dental Assisting Certificate |
| Assessment Reporter | [email protected] |
| Theme | Practicing Community |
| Review Year | 2024-2025 - Final Report |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| 1. Expose and evaluate radiographs, implement quality assurance procedures and radiology regulations, applying the principals of radiation safety for patients and operators and practice infection control standards for equipment, patients and operators. | Can students (80%) demonstrate radiation safety techniques and proper infection control for the patient and themselves while exposing radiographs? |
| 2. Collect and record clinical data, perform chairside procedures, utilize appropriate chairside assistant ergonomics, prepare, manipulate and apply chairside dental materials, demonstrate an understanding of laboratory procedures and materials, describe patient education and oral health management, provide pre- and post-operative instructions, discuss prevention and management of emergencies, and discuss office operations. | Can students (80%) demonstrate the utilization of patient information and assessment to perform the principles of dental chair side assisting skills? |
| 3. Demonstrate an understanding of patient and dental healthcare worker education, apply standard/universal precautions and the prevention of disease transmission, demonstrate an understanding of occupational safety, manage infection and hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines. | Can students (80%) apply the principals of occupational health and safety for disease transmission and infection prevention? |
| 4. Exhibit behaviors expected to be successful in securing and maintaining a career in the dental profession to include: punctuality, teamwork, communication skills and appropriate interaction with patients of all ages and backgrounds, respect for personal beliefs without discrimination of patient care. | Can students (80%) develop professional behaviors conducive to their career choice? |
| 5. Continual growth and development as a professional committed to the dental industry by participation in professional organizations and educational activities offered to dental auxiliaries while enrolled in the program. Obtaining certification as a professional by taking both national and state examinations immediately upon graduation. | Can students (80%) gain the proper credentials to enhance the delivery of quality dental healthcare to the public? |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population or Courses Assessed | Hypothetical Analysis/Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Expose and evaluate radiographs, implement quality assurance procedures and radiology regulations, applying the principals of radiation safety for patients and operators and practice infection control standards for equipment, patients and operators. | Collect grade percentages from exams, clinical evaluations, skill competencies and HESI RHS exam. Internal, External, and Direct | 1107, 1517, 1590, 1193, 1593, 2510 | 80% of students will meet the benchmark of 75% pass rate on both internal and external direct measures. |
| 2. Collect and record clinical data, perform chairside procedures, utilize appropriate chairside assistant ergonomics, prepare, manipulate and apply chairside dental materials, demonstrate an understanding of laboratory procedures and materials, describe patient education and oral health management, provide pre- and post-operative instructions, discuss prevention and management of emergencies, and discuss office operations. | Clinical competencies, laboratory competencies, HESI GC exam, DANB GC exam Internal, External Direct measurement tool | DA 1101, DA 1192, DA 1590, DA 2090, DA 2510 | 80% of students will meet the benchmark of 75% pass rate on both internal and external direct measures. |
| 3. Demonstrate an understanding of patient and dental healthcare worker education, apply standard/universal precautions and the prevention of disease transmission, demonstrate an understanding of occupational safety, manage infection and hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines. | Course exams, Clinical evaluations, HESI IC exam, DANB IC exam | DA 1119, DA 1590, DA 2090, DA 2510 | 80% of students will meet the benchmark of 75% pass rate on both internal and external direct measures. |
| 4. Exhibit behaviors expected to be successful in securing and maintaining a career in the dental profession to include: punctuality, teamwork, communication skills and appropriate interaction with patients of all ages and backgrounds, respect for personal beliefs without discrimination of patient care. | Internal, External Direct measurement tool- Comprehensive Final Clinical Evaluation, professionalism rubric | DA 1590, DA 2090 | 80% of students will meet the benchmark of 75% pass rate on both internal and external direct measures. |
| 5. Continual growth and development as a professional committed to the dental industry by participation in professional organizations and educational activities offered to dental auxiliaries while enrolled in the program. Obtaining certification as a professional by taking both national and state examinations immediately upon graduation. | External Direct- Dental Assisting National Board (DANB); State Licensing Board | DA 2090 | 80% of students will meet the benchmark of 75% pass rate on external direct measures. 80% of students will meet the benchmark of 75% obtainment of license. |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Summary of Results | Reflection on Focus Area | Intepretation of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Expose and evaluate radiographs, implement quality assurance procedures and radiology regulations, applying the principals of radiation safety for patients and operators and practice infection control standards for equipment, patients and operators. | Criteria met using median average in: 1107 of 80%; 1517, 80.9%; 1590, 88.2%; 1193, 88.8%; 1592, 92.6%. Criteria not met in 2510, with 72.6% with 54% falling below 75% | Results are mostly reflective of focus area. Need to hone down the RHS HESI into only categories related to radiation safety and infection control. | 80% of Students can operate X-ray machines safely for both themselves and their patients, following guidelines and infection control regulations while under faculty supervision. |
| 2. Collect and record clinical data, perform chairside procedures, utilize appropriate chairside assistant ergonomics, prepare, manipulate and apply chairside dental materials, demonstrate an understanding of laboratory procedures and materials, describe patient education and oral health management, provide pre- and post-operative instructions, discuss prevention and management of emergencies, and discuss office operations. | 80% of students met the benchmark using the median average in: 1101, 85%; 1192, 90%; 1590, 88.2%; and 2090, 98%. Only 46% of students were above 75% in 2510 GC HESI. Median average was 72.6%. DANB results are not available yet. | Results support the focus area. | Students need more instruction in the application of the knowledge used to develop their dental chairside assisting skills. |
| 3. Demonstrate an understanding of patient and dental healthcare worker education, apply standard/universal precautions and the prevention of disease transmission, demonstrate an understanding of occupational safety, manage infection and hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines. | Students met the criteria using the median average for the following: 1119 (88.9%), 1590 (88.2%), and 2090 (98%). Thirty-six % of students did not meet the 75% criteria on the IC portion of the HESI. Median average was 75.4%. DANB results are not available yet. | The results support the focus area. | Students can demonstrate the principles of infection control (IC) in the physical environment, but lack the didactic knowledge in a testing environment. |
| 4. Exhibit behaviors expected to be successful in securing and maintaining a career in the dental profession to include: punctuality, teamwork, communication skills and appropriate interaction with patients of all ages and backgrounds, respect for personal beliefs without discrimination of patient care. | Students met this benchmark by utilizing the median average in the professionalism rubric: 1590 (91.6%) and 2090 (94.4%). Students also met this benchmark on the final comprehensive clinical evaluation, utilizing the median average in 1590, 91.6% and 2090, 98%. | The results support the focus area. | Students have cultivated professional behaviors that will support their chosen career paths. |
| 5. Continual growth and development as a professional committed to the dental industry by participation in professional organizations and educational activities offered to dental auxiliaries while enrolled in the program. Obtaining certification as a professional by taking both national and state examinations immediately upon graduation. | Benchmark met in 2090 with a median average of 98%. State licensing and DANB results are not available yet. | Limited results support the focus area. | Waiting on two other measurements for better interpretation. |
| 1. Expose and evaluate radiographs, implement quality assurance procedures and radiology regulations, applying the principals of radiation safety for patients and operators and practice infection control standards for equipment, patients and operators. | |
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| Describe the change that was implemented. | Add the DANB RHS results as an external measurement tool. Add a HESI practice exam to DA 2510 to help prepare students for HESI. Narrow the results from DA 1107 to Chapter exam covering radiation protection instead of entire course grade. Remove 1517 as a measurement since it does not cover radiation safety. |
| Type of Change |
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| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | Add the DANB RHS results and change the assessment of DA 1107 to a Chapter exam that includes Radiation Protection and Infection Prevention. |
| What data motivated the change? | The DANB RHS will provide a better overview of how students are performing. The HESI exam was below the stated criteria. DA 1107 didactic course was too broad and needed to be more focused. DA 1517 didactic course did not include this category in the curriculum. |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | With an additional practice exam, students will see what areas they need to review before the HESI exit exam. Both practice and exit exams will better prepare students for success when taking their National exam(DANB). |
| 2. Collect and record clinical data, perform chairside procedures, utilize appropriate chairside assistant ergonomics, prepare, manipulate and apply chairside dental materials, demonstrate an understanding of laboratory procedures and materials, describe patient education and oral health management, provide pre- and post-operative instructions, discuss prevention and management of emergencies, and discuss office operations. | |
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| Describe the change that was implemented. | Add a practice HESI to DA 2510 |
| Type of Change |
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| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | No |
| What data motivated the change? | The HESI exam was below the stated criteria. |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | With an additional practice exam, students will see what areas they need to review before the HESI exit exam. |
| 3. Demonstrate an understanding of patient and dental healthcare worker education, apply standard/universal precautions and the prevention of disease transmission, demonstrate an understanding of occupational safety, manage infection and hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines. | |
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| Describe the change that was implemented. | Add a practice HESI exam to DA 2510. |
| Type of Change |
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| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | No |
| What data motivated the change? | The HESI exam was below the stated criteria. |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | With an additional practice exam, students will see what areas they need to review before the HESI exit exam. |
| 4. Exhibit behaviors expected to be successful in securing and maintaining a career in the dental profession to include: punctuality, teamwork, communication skills and appropriate interaction with patients of all ages and backgrounds, respect for personal beliefs without discrimination of patient care. | |
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| Describe the change that was implemented. | No changes are planned. |
| Type of Change | |
| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | No |
| What data motivated the change? | The collection of data shows students met the stated criteria. |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | No changes planned. |
| 5. Continual growth and development as a professional committed to the dental industry by participation in professional organizations and educational activities offered to dental auxiliaries while enrolled in the program. Obtaining certification as a professional by taking both national and state examinations immediately upon graduation. | |
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| Describe the change that was implemented. | No changes planned. |
| Type of Change | |
| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | No |
| What data motivated the change? | One measurement tool provided positive feedback. Waiting on two other measurement tools. |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | No changes planned. |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population of Courses Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Expose and evaluate radiographs, implement quality assurance procedures and radiology regulations, applying the principals of radiation safety for patients and operators and practice infection control standards for equipment, patients and operators. | Only collected first round data | Only collected first round of data |
| 2. Collect and record clinical data, perform chairside procedures, utilize appropriate chairside assistant ergonomics, prepare, manipulate and apply chairside dental materials, demonstrate an understanding of laboratory procedures and materials, describe patient education and oral health management, provide pre- and post-operative instructions, discuss prevention and management of emergencies, and discuss office operations. | Only first round was assessed. | Only the first round was assessed. |
| 3. Demonstrate an understanding of patient and dental healthcare worker education, apply standard/universal precautions and the prevention of disease transmission, demonstrate an understanding of occupational safety, manage infection and hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines. | Only first round data was collected. | Only the first round of data was collected. |
| 4. Exhibit behaviors expected to be successful in securing and maintaining a career in the dental profession to include: punctuality, teamwork, communication skills and appropriate interaction with patients of all ages and backgrounds, respect for personal beliefs without discrimination of patient care. | Only the first round of data was collected. | Only the first round of data was collected. |
| 5. Continual growth and development as a professional committed to the dental industry by participation in professional organizations and educational activities offered to dental auxiliaries while enrolled in the program. Obtaining certification as a professional by taking both national and state examinations immediately upon graduation. | Only the first round of data was collected. | Only the first round of data was collected. |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Summary of Second Round Results | Intepretation of Results, Pre- and Post-Change | Follow up questions, possible next steps |
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Describe any change in student achievement observed as part of this assessment process, and what led to those changes.
Describe long-term changes in the program(s) that the assessment process led to, and what motivated those changes?
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