Course Description

Specifically designed for dental hygiene educators, the course content will assist the educator in practical applications of clinical remediation before, during, and after the clinical session. The information is incorporated into an easy-to-follow curriculum, including examples and template downloads for practical and immediate application. 

Implementing a clinical remediation program provides both clinical faculty and students with a comprehensive plan to provide an optimal educational experience in the clinical setting. 


What will you learn?

At the conclusion of this course, the dental hygiene educator will be able to:

  • Understand the need for remediation programs in dental hygiene education

  • Recognize the psychological process of student achievement

  • Identify best practices in the implementation of a remediation program

  • Apply a remediation strategy into the clinical curriculum to ensure clinical competence

  • Improve faculty cohesiveness, student learning, student persistence, and retention rates

  • Demonstrate compliance with the requirements for clinical curriculum management for dental hygiene programs in compliance with the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

  • Demonstrate compliance with the requirements for teaching methodology for dental hygiene educators in compliance with the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

Course curriculum

  • 1

    I. Welcome and Objectives

    • Bridging the Gap: Practical Skills in Clinical Remediation

    • Course Description and Objectives

    • Course Outline
  • 2

    II. Foundations of Clinical Remediation

    • IIA. Past Practices and Current Trends Text

    • IIA. Past Practices and Current Trends PowerPoint

    • IIA. Past Practices and Current Trends Video

    • IIB.Developing a Growth Mindset Text

    • IIB.Developing a Growth Mindset PowerPoint

    • IIB. Developing a Growth Mindset Video

    • IIC. Remediation and the Faculty Role Text

    • IIC. Remediation and the Faculty Role PowerPoint

    • IIC. Remediation and the Faculty Role Video
  • 3

    III. Implementation of a Remediation Program

    • IIIA. The Formative Assessment Text

    • IIIA. The Formative Assessment PowerPoint

    • IIIA. The Formative Assessment Video
  • 4

    IV. Student Remediation Sessions

    • IVa. Best Practices Text

    • IVa. Best Practices PowerPoint

    • IVa. Best Practices Video
  • 5

    V. Evaluation Form

    • V. Evaluation Form Example

    • V. Remediation Schedule Example
  • 6

    Evaluation Form

    • Before proceeding to the C.E. Quiz, please take a minute to evaluate this course.
  • 7

    Quiz for CE Credits

    • Finish the quiz and get your CE

Presented by:

Dr. Kelly Donovan

Dr. Kelly Donovan is a dental hygiene educator, speaker, writer, mentor, and consultant. She is passionate about oral health and supporting the academic and professional development of dental hygiene students and faculty. Kelly began her journey in education as a graduate of Cypress College Dental Hygiene Program in 1994. Inspired by her love of teaching and oral health, she became a dental hygiene educator in 2007. Never forgetting the difficulties of being a dental hygiene school student and inspired to be a change agent within dental hygiene instruction, she developed a clinical remediation program to enhance student success in clinical instrumentation and board preparation. A life-long learner, Kelly has continued her education, earning a Master’s in Adult Education from the University of Phoenix in 2004 and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy from Pepperdine University in 2017. Her dissertation entitled Preparation and Instructional Competency Needs of the New Dental Hygiene Educator: A Phenomenological Study explored the lived experiences and perceptions of dental hygiene educators transitioning from clinical practice into the educational system to understand how to better support new dental hygiene educators in developing instructional competency. Kelly is active in her community, earning the California Dental Hygiene Kern County Outstanding Component Member Award (2013) to promote student involvement in the California Dental Hygiene Association. A Sustainer with The Association of Junior Leagues International, Kelly works to empower women and children, training women to be change agents and transform communities. Kelly enjoys cycling, tennis, and cooking. A native Californian, she enjoys spending time at the beach. Her favorite pastime is spending time with her teenage son, Braeden, and her Golden Retriever, Paris.

FAQ

  • What else is included?

    Printable examples to use in your program, videos, and downloadable PDF's.

  • How long can I access the course?

    You have 6 months to finish the course and get your CEUs!