Archived Assessment Report
| Program | Dental Assisting Certificate |
| Assessment Reporter | [email protected] |
| Theme | Practicing Community |
| Review Year | 2024-2025 - Midpoint Report |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Focus Area |
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| 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 |
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| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population of Courses Assessed |
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| 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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