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Analyze community dental health services
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
classify both private and public methods of dental services delivery
compare the goals of delivery service programs
compare target populations
compare sources of funding
compare barriers to service
compare processes of care
compare service delivery environments
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Explore the science of oral epidemiology
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
perform basic computations
identify indices that effectively quantify the disease in given population, noting whether they are reversible or irreversible
calculate selected indices
create a diagram or chart that graphically represents the calculations
recommend a course of action regarding a new or existing community dental health program
identify the causes and predict the patterns of diseases
describe the data collection methodology and comment on how the strengths and limitations impact the given study
include an analysis of interaction and relationship among host, agent, time, and environment
identify the causes and predict patterns of diseases
propose community health intervention(s)
proposals are logical and defensible
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Examine research in dentistry
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
choose dental research article published in a peer-reviewed public health journal
article is scientific or evidence based research
critique presents a brief and accurate summary of the article
critique includes comments on the author's qualifications
critique includes a description of the target research problem
critique includes comments on the validity of the references
critique presents a description of the research methods, commenting on sampling methodology and validity and reliability of data gathering techniques
critique includes comments on the validity of the conclusions
critique includes a proposal for modifications that would improve the validity, reliability, and usefulness of the research
critique presents suggestions for applying the research to community dental health
critique exhibits correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and use of dental terminology
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Examine the role of the dental hygienist in a public health setting
Assessment Strategies
participating in a service learning experience and reflecting on it
Criteria
reflection summarizes and quantifies your participation experiences (e.g. nature, role played, number of hours, services provided)
evidence of your participation meets requirements of your college's program
reflection compares your anticipated experience with the actual experience
reflection describes your perceptions of the strengths and needs for improvement in the program (e.g. benefits to target population and sustainability)
reflection suggests how you might improve the program
reflection summarizes how this experience will affect you professionally and personally
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Develop a community dental health program
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
select and define the target population
assess community dental health needs
analyze the data
plan the community dental health program
implement the community dental health program
evaluate the community dental health program