|
Number |
Student Learning Outcome |
How is this outcome assessed? |
|
1 |
The graduate will be knowledgeable
in the natural and behavioral sciences which support dental hygiene. |
1) National sub scores in the
basic and dental hygiene sciences.
2) Exit surveys of dental hygiene graduates
3) Entrance and exit assessment evaluations
4) Dental Hygiene Alumni Surveys |
|
2 |
The graduate will be able to
provide complete dental hygiene treatment to include assessment of
physical and oral conditions, analysis, dental hygiene diagnosis, the
evaluation of patient outcomes and demonstrate preparedness for
medical/dental emergencies. |
1) Dental Hygiene Employer Surveys.
2) Student Self-Assessments in various
courses.
3) Patient treatment summaries of
graduating
students.
4) Dental Hygiene Advisory reviews.
5) Clinical performance on regional
or state licensing examinations |
|
3 |
The graduate will continue in
dental hygiene education for professional growth and participate in
community service. |
1) Review by Dental Hygiene Advisory
Committee.
2) Undergraduate and graduate
participation in
alumni activities and continuing
education
programs.
3) Evidence-based learning implementation
in
all dental hygiene curriculum |
|
4 |
The graduate will be well prepared
to gain employment and successfully function as an ethical dental
hygiene practitioner, and/or successfully pursue advanced study in a
related field, and to advance in those chosen specialties.
|
1) Graduate and Employer Surveys
|
|
5 |
Patients receiving treatment by
the dental hygiene students will express overall satisfaction with the
clinical services, business operations, and the endeavor to provide
individualized care. |
1) Patient Satisfaction Surveys
|
|
6 |
The treatment provided by the
dental hygiene student will meet and/or exceed the expected standard
of practice and be provided in an ethical, legal manner. |
1) Patient chart audits, review of
quality
assurance program
|
|
7 |
The graduate will develop the
ability to critically analyze self, standards of care, and current
research as a means of advancing dental hygiene knowledge and
practice. |
1) Research papers, literature reviews and
self-
assessment of clinical skills. |
|
1. Column 3, "How is this outcome assessed?" may be completed if
the information is available. A fourth column will be added next
year, "What are the results of the assessment of this learning
outcome?" |
