Teaching Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice

Catalog description

This course provides practical, evidence-based teaching strategies for dental hygienists wishing to develop their skills as clinical educators. Dental hygienists will learn strategies for instruction, assessment, evaluation, and coaching for both novice and experienced students. Special topics include teaching of mixed-level groups, balancing teaching with the provision of patient care, engaging patients, and motivating students. This is an upper division online course. A minimum grade of C is required to pass this course.