The following resources can assist in the preparation of your accreditation self-study document. I can help you navigate which areas in your program align with accreditation standards.
American Dental Hygienists’ Association http://adha.org
The ADHA has published a Standards of Care document that I can help you use to create a table and guide you through Standard 6-2 which states:
The program must have a formal written patient care quality assurance plan that includes:
a) standards of care that are patient-centered, focused on comprehensive care, and written in a format that facilitates assessment with measurable criteria;
b) an ongoing review of a representative sample of patients and patient records to assess the appropriateness, necessity and quality of the care provided;
c) mechanisms to determine the cause of treatment deficiencies;
d) patient review policies, procedure, outcomes and corrective measures.
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American Dental Education Association (http://adea.org)
ADEA provides a document entitled Competencies for Entry into the Profession of Dental Hygiene that programs can use to meet Standard 2-6 which states:
The dental hygiene program must define and list the competencies needed for graduation. The dental hygiene program must employ student evaluation methods that measure all defined program competencies. These competencies and evaluation methods must be written and communicated to the enrolled students.
Here’s a few examples of their core competency statements which I can help you incorporate into your own program’s competencies.:
- C.1 Apply a professional code of ethics in all endeavors.
- C.2 Adhere to state and federal laws, recommendations, and regulations in the provision of oral health care.
- C.3 Use critical thinking skills and comprehensive problem-solving to identify oral health care strategies that promote patient health and wellness.