STANDARD COMPETENCIES

 

 1. Assemble and analyze information about future employment opportunities and workforce demands for advanced careers in dental hygiene.

 2. Examine and interpret the importance that the profession of dental hygiene plays in improving oral health care for the public.

 3. Construct a personalized career plan project to include alternative employment options in dental hygiene.

 4. Investigate current oral health policy and evaluate how it aligns with the public healthcare demands of the future.

 5. Assess the dental hygiene education system, compare and contrast current issues facing the profession.

 

 

 TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

 I. Analyze advanced careers in dental hygiene

     A. Determine the necessary qualifications

     B. Construct a job description

     C. Identify future employment opportunities

     D. Examine the pros and cons of the job

     E. Survey collected income data

 II. Identify career options available for improving oral health care

     A. Assess public health demands

     B. Determine access to care

     C. Investigate the future of oral health care policy

 III. Construct a personalized career plan

     A. Determine the educational and professional qualifications necessary for advancement

     B. Decide on a career destination

     C. Examine the steps necessary to obtain career goals

     D. Evaluate the summary of the developed plan

     E. Assess the possibility of achieving career goals

 IV. Investigate the profession of dental hygiene education

     A. Determine the number and locations of dental hygiene programs in the United States

     B. Explore the different types of educational settings available

     C. Identify the number of qualified faculty necessary to fill current vacant positions

     D. Explore the challenges facing the future of dental hygiene education