Homwework

As you have learned during Unit 1 and Unit 2, it is important for the clinical instructor to be invested in the overall dental hygiene program. It is also important to understand the accrediting body (CODA) that oversees dental hygiene education, and how you play a role in the accreditation process. Review the example Curriculum Management Plan provided in the DH 401 Homework Unit 2 Template below and write an essay reflecting on these areas:

Introduction:

• When you were a dental hygiene student, did you realize how much was involved in managing a program and following the CODA standards?
• Do you feel the faculty at your school were calibrated?
• Do you remember hearing about any of the trainings that they attended?

Body:

Focus on items 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 10 of the

and provide an example of how you, a clinical educator, play a role in each of those areas. Your response to each item should have its own paragraph, at least three sentences in length.

Conclusion:

Summarize the following in your own words:

• Do you feel clinical faculty members can make a difference in the overall curriculum management plan? Why, or why not?
• Was this assignment beneficial? Why, or why not?