Darlene Armstrong, MA, RDH Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene School of Dentistry Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene School of Dentistry

Other LLU Classes Outside Of Schedule 

Lecture
	9/2007 - 6/2008 AxiUm Training for dental hygiene faculty, students, and staff; Sep 17-21, 2007, April 2, 2008, and other sessions with perio staff and faculty axiUm clinical computer program and more 6/2007 Clinical computer Periodontal data collection and entry, diagnosis, treatment planning for dental hygiene, perio hygienists and faculty - several different days 30-60 minutes per session - 6 hours 5/2007 Career Options RDHAP Public Health and more 2hrs - DH Topics III - DNHY 413 5/2007 Clinical Computing Treatment planning and evaluation on AxiUm for Dental Hygiene Faculty 3 hours 5/2007 Clinical computing Periodontal data collection on axiUm for dental students and faculty 3 hours 5/2007 Employment lecture 8 Successful transitions and moderation of recent graduates panel 2hrs - DH Topics III - DNHY 413 5/2007 Employment V & VI Professional Associations, Getting started in your new career 2hrs - DH Topics III - DNHY 413 5/2007 Employment VII Readiness for clinical boards 2hrs - DH Topics III - DNHY 413 4/2007 - 7/2007 AxiUm training for dental hygiene faculty, students, and staff - April 10 2007, May 1 2007, July 2007 multiple sessions AxiUm clinical computer program 4/2007 Clincial computer AxiUm training for Dental Hygiene Faculty 2 hours 4/2007 DH Topics III Lecture Responsibilities of violence and abuse reporting 2hrs - DH Topics III - DNHY 413 4/2007 Employment II Employment communications, resumes, cover and thank you letters and phone calls 2hrs - For DH Topics III - DNHY 413 4/2007 Employment III & IV Interview preparation and details, Remuneration and career paths. 2hrs - For DH Topics III - DNHY 413 4/2007 Employment Lecture I Employment roles, choices, services, contracts, etc. 2hrs - For DH Topics III - DNHY 413 4/2007 Portfolio and clinical computer Lecture for Pre Clinical III - portfolio preparation and clinical computing on axiUm 1 hrs- PreClinical - DNHY 323 3/2007 Special Needs 8 Oral surgery, Oral cancer, General oncology, Bell's palsy, Pregnancy 2 hrs - For DH Topics II - DNHY 412 3/2007 Special Needs 9 Alcoholism, Drug abuse, TMJ disorder and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 2hrs - For DH Topics II - DNHY 412 2/2007 Special Needs 5 Impairments and Disabilities: Myelomeningocele, Cerbral Vascular Accident, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Renal disease, Hepatic disease 2 hrs - For DH Topics II - DNHY 412 2/2007 Special Needs 6 Respiratory diseases, disorders of blood and metabolism. 2 hrs - For DH Topics II - DNHY 412 2/2007 Special Needs 7 Cardiovascular disease, mental disorders and medical emergencies 2 hrs - For DH Topics II - DNHY 412 1/2007 Special Needs 3 Improving clinical efficiency, Special needs overview, Seizures, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy 1.5 hrs - For DH Topics II - DNHY 412 1/2007 Special Needs 4 Impairments and disabilities, spinal cord injury, Obstacles to care, Patient transfers (wheelchair, and other) - 1 hr - For DH Topics II - DNHY 412 10/2006 Gingiva and Related Structures 1 hr - For Pre-Clinical - DNHY 321 10/2006 Mandibular Premolars 1 hr - Dental Anatomy - DNHY 305 7/2006 Sealants: Protocols, Guidelines and Techniques 1 hour - PreClinical DNHY 324 6/2006 Mock interview Preparation of materials and faculty for mock interviews. (4 hours) 5/2006 Dental Professionals Against Violence DPAV and Reporting Responsibilities regarding violence and abuse (2 hours) plus 6 hours of prep time 5/2006 Employment Issues V Managing Your Time and Tips for Improving Effeciency and Effectiveness (1 hour) Guest - Inland Dental Staffing 5/2006 Professional Networking & Organization Information on how to network professionally, reasons to network, history of the professional associations and benefits of staying involved. (2 hours) 5/2006 State and regional board preparation Review of board preparation and recent graduate answers to questions. 1 hour Plus guest speaker - Strong Dental Products 4/2006 Employment Issues - Part II Communications - Resume writing, cover and thank you letters, telephone protocols (2 hours) 4/2006 Employment Issues - Part III & IV Interview preparation, questions, dress standards, protocols and more Remuneration and Career Paths - Private sector, academics, public health, dental entrepeneur, manufacturing, sales or consulting and further education opportunities. (2 hours) 4/2006 Employment Issues Part 1 Professional roles of Dental Hygiene and employment choices, Ethical responsibilities, employment resources and services and Labor Board resources. (2 hours) 4/2006 Substitute Employment Best practices for substitute employment. 1 hour Additional guest speaker - Dental Referral Systems 3/2006 Wheelchair transfer and Blood Disorders Special needs considerations for dental hygiene care in patient populations using wheelchairs. Also considerations for patients with various blood disorders. (2 hours) 2/2006 Impairments and Obstacles to Oral Health Care Special needs considerations for dental hygiene care for patients with various impairments and disabilities. Review of research resources and formatting research papers.(2 hours) 2/2006 Respiratory Diseases and Emergency Care Special needs considerations for dental hygiene care for patients with respiratory diseases. Emergency care preparation for dental offices and prevention of emergency while providing dental hygiene care. (2 hours) 1/2006 Developmental Disabilities Mental retardation, Cerebral palsy, Seizure disorders, Physical Impairments, Wheelchair transfers (2 hours) 1/2006 Endocrine, Cancer and Seizure Disorders Endocrine, Cancer including Oral Cancer, OMFS, Seizure Disorders - 2 hrs 1/2006 Intro to Special Needs ntroduction to Special Needs & Med Complex - Systems, Life stage, and Extent, Emergencies, Pharmacology and Managing Fearful Patients ( 2hr) 1/2006 Respiratory Disease, Cardiovascular Disease and more Respiratory Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, some Blood Disorders, , Other disabilities (Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson?s Disease, Bell?s Palsy)(2 hours) 1/2006 - 3/2006 Review of lectures to be provided by guest lecturers Guest lectures - 3-6 hours E. Katsaros - Rheumatologic and Sjogren's diseases B. Nelson - Pediatrics, Special needs pediatrics, Cleft Palate/Lip and various Syndrome issues D. D. Cheek - Mental disorders and addictions 1/2006 Social Context of Developmental Disabilities Social context to developmental disabilitiies and community based systems to improve access to care, Autism (1 hr) 10/2005 Ergonomics in Dentistry in Topics I for Senior Dental Hygiene (1.5 hours) 10/2005 Gingiva and Related Structures 1.5 hours for Pre Clinical Dental Hygiene Juniors Also assisted in pre-clinical laboratory 6 hours 9/2005 - 12/2005 Dental Anatomy DNHY 305 Assisted in all dental anatomy lectures (2 hr per week)- gave two hours of lectures 9/2005 Introduction to Blackboard and Computer Tooth Atlas with Shirley Lee - during orientation week 43 students 2-3 hours - gave orientation to Blackboard and Introduction to Interactive Tooth Atlas 7/2005 Pit & Fissure Sealants for Pre-Clinical III Juniors/Seniors 1 hour 5/2005 Clinical Computer Training Training sessions for hygiene students, hygiene faculty and clinic co-ordinators 2 hours Prepared with Daniel R. Armstrong, DDS and assisted in presentation (10 hours) 3/2005 - 6/2005 DH Topics III Employment Issues, Personal & Professional Development Use of Blackboard, Portfolio completion, and syllabus review Testing Ethical Responsibilities 2 hr Employment Part I Job sources, subbing, employment services and contracts. Clinical Dental Hygiene choices 1 hour Guest speaker - employment agency - Dental Referral Systems 1 hour Employment Part II - Cover Letter, Thank you letter and Resume development 1 hour Employment Part III - Pre-interview preparation, interview do's, don'ts and questions, Follow-up on interview. Questions concerning job hunting. 1 hour Guest lecturer - Family Violence (Domestic, Elder and Child Abuse) including recogniition of abuse, responsibilities and duties as RDH 2 hours Guest lecturer - Soft tissue management and periodontal insurance codes, billing and other information - Pro-Dentec - 1 hr Employment Part IV - Remuneration and additional opportunities following dental hygiene education 1 hr Employment Part V - Dealing with the first few months working. Handling new patients and new offices. 1.5 hr Mock Interviews part 1 - 30 min Employment Part VI - Professional Association and networkng benefits. 2 hour Recent graduate question and answer panel 2 hour Guest lecture - Tips for working more smoothly in temporary positions. 1 hr Review of state board preparation, job hunting and first weeks 1 hr Personal lectures 13 hours Guest lecturers 5 hours (prepared new lectures for all of my lectures and prepared presentation regarding violence from county materials) preparation time 60 hours Assessments done online through Blackboard Developed rubrics for grading of papers and portfolios. - 15 hours 2/2005 - 3/2005 Board Review Lectures Tooth Morphology/Dental Anatomy with Shirley Lee Dental Sealants Care of patients with Special Needs Study tips for National Boards 4 hours of lecture (20 hours preparation) 1/2005 - 3/2005 Special Needs Patients Orientation- review of syllabus, portfolio requirements, improving clinical performance and introduction to special needs patient care. (2 hour) Pediatric to Pre-Adolescent Care (lecture by B. Nelson) Life Span care Adolescent to Gerodontic issues, Pregnant Patients, Edentulous and Cleft Lip/Palate (2 hours) Sensory Disabilities (lecture by P. Lennan) Cardiovascular disease, Blood disorders, Diabetes Mellitus (1 hour lecture) Respiratory Disease (lecture by D. Cheek) Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, Oncology, Seizure disorders, Emergency Care (2 hours) Rheumatology, scleroderma and Sjogren's syndrome (lecture by E. Katsaros) Physical impairments, spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophies, myasthenia gravis, Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Bell's palsy and kidney disease (2 hours) Mental disturbances, disorders, alcohol and drug-related disorders (lecture by D. Cheek) TMD patients (lecture by S. Roche) Pulp vitality, Xerostomia and review (1 hour) Review of medical condition and medications SOAP procedures for clinical charts (1 hour) National Board review of special needs and course review (2 hours) Presentations by students 1 hour Personal lectures 13 hours (prep time on these lectures and on lectures presented by others 90 hours) Guest lectures for approx. 9 hours Assessments done online through Blackboard 11/2004 Ergonomics in Dental Hygiene Clinical Seminar - 1 hour lecture (12 hours prep) Presented abstracts of published research, statistics regarding insurance claims, causal factors of injury in the workplace, injury prevention training, video on operator and patient seating positions, therapist recommended exercises for health and prevention. Video was directed, filmed and edited by me. Materials for presentation were researched through personal interviews, journals and texts with graphics from these materials and others were personally created. Presentation done in PowerPoint, with video and demonstrations. 10/2004 Gingiva & Related Structures DNHY 321 Preclinical 1 hour lecture (10 hours prep) Lecture on gingiva, oral mucosa, alveolar bone, cementum,lingual papillae types and functions, periodontal ligament fiber groups locations and functions, clinical vs. anatomical crown, definitions, photographs and graphics. Material presented through PowerPoint with handout versions, fill-in sections and full versions posted to Blackboard. New materials added and format changed to reach more learning styles. 10/2004 Mandibular Premolars DNHY 305 lecture 1 hour (10 hours prep) Mandibular premolar number formats, general and unique characteristics of each aspect, calcification & eruption times, similarities between and comparisons to 1st & 2nd mandibular premolars, to maxillary premolars and to other permanent dentition. Used new CD Dental synopsis materials, anatomy texts, original photographs and graphics developed personally to reach all learning styles. 10/2004 Professional Portfolio DH Topics I Lecture 1 hour (Prep 25 hours) Lecture on goals, guidelines, rubrics and requirements for students professional portfolio. New lecture, new rubrics for each quarter, information given on Wil Alexander Wholeness Series Lectures, a required attendance each quarter, and suggestions for personalizing material. Met with SAHP faculty and reviewed dental hygiene competency materials. 9/2004 - 12/2004 Dental Anatomy Lab Introduction to syllabus, study guides, laboratory schedules and procedures. lecture 1 hour (prep 25 hours) Lecture at start of each lab and reviews for tests approximately 4 hours (prep 20 hours) Materials from lecture presented in different formats and with hands-on learning exercises. 7/2004 Pit & Fissure Sealants Lecture 1.5 hours (Prep 9 hours updating lecture with new research, photographs and graphic materials) History of use of sealants, definitions, modes of action and purpose of sealants, indications and contraindications for placement, methods of polymerization, reasons for failure, step-by-step technique for sealant placement, maintenance of and patient education regarding sealants. Presentation done using PowerPoint with handout and full versions posted on Blackboard.
Clinical Supervision
	7/2011 - 9/2011 DNHY 376 - Jr Clinic - Summer - 3-4 clinic sessions per week oversee - 4-6 students with patients 4/2011 - 6/2011 DNHY 375 - Jr Clinic - Spring- 1 clinic sessions per week oversee - 4-6 students with patients 9/2010 - 6/2011 DNHY 475/476/477 - Senior DH clinic Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 - 2-5 clinic sessions per week; 4-6 students with patients per session 7/2010 - 9/2010 DNHY 376 - Jr Clinic - Summer - 3-4 clinic sessions per week oversee - 4-6 students with patients 4/2010 - 6/2010 DNHY 375 - Jr Clinic - Spring - 1 clinic session per week oversee - 4-6 students with patients 7/2009 - 9/2009 DNHY 376 - Jr Clinic - Summer - 3-4 clinic sessions per week oversee - 4-6 students with patients 4/2009 - 6/2009 Junior DH Clinic - supervising 4-5 students 4 hours per week - Spring quarter 1/2009 - 6/2009 Senior DH Clinical Instructor - supervising 4-6 students working with patients for 4 hour clinic sessions 2-4 times per week 7/2008 - 12/2008 Senior Clinic - clinical instructor - 2-4 sessions per week (4hour sessions) 4-6 students 4/2008 - 6/2008 Junior Clinic - instructor - 1 clinic session per week - 4-6 students 7/2007 - 9/2007 Sealant Clinic Block - 4-8 hours/week - 4-6 students per session - 7 sessions during summer quarter 7/2007 - 6/2008 Senior Dental Hygiene Clinic- 4-6 students per session - 2-4 - (4 hours) sessions/week each quarter
Interactive Teaching
	2/2009 CE course - Update on Sealants - Hands-On - 2 hours - at Loma Linda Univ Sch of Dent - Alumni - Student Convention - February 19, 2009 9/2007 - 12/2007 DNHY 305L - Dental Anatomy Lab - Lab instructor and assisted new course director. 3-6 hours/week 3/2007 - 6/2007 Clinical Instructor 4-8 students for 4 hour sessions - 2-4 sessions per week 100 hours - Junior and Senior Dental Hygiene students clinical supervision includes some OSCEs, mentoring, role modeling, individual and small group teaching. 3/2007 - 6/2007 Dental Hygiene Topics III Classroom instruction (40), role modeling, mentoring, small group teaching - 2-4 hours per week - 9 weeks 1/2007 - 3/2007 Clinical Instructor Small group teaching, role modeling, mentoring, clinical supervision 8 - 16 hours per week 100 hours - 1/2007 - 3/2007 DH Topics II - DNHY 412 Teaching class - problem-based learning, small group teaching and clas of 40-44. 2 hours per week - 10 weeks 9/2006 - 12/2006 Clinical Instructor Small group teaching, role modeling, mentoring, clinical supervision 12- 20 hours per week 135 hours - 9/2006 - 12/2006 Dental Anatomy Laboratory Laboratory instructor - small group teaching 6 hours per week 10 weeks = 60 hours 7/2006 - 9/2006 Clinical Instructor 4-8 students for 4 hour sessions - 4 sessions per week 150 hours - Junior and Senior Dental Hygiene students clinical supervision includes some OSCEs, mentoring, role modeling, individual and small group teaching. 9/2005 - 6/2006 Senior and junior hygiene clinic Instructor on clinic with 5-7 students 18-25 hours per week 7/2005 - 9/2005 Sealant Block Supervised Sealant Block for 4-6 students rotatations 4 hours each week. 7/2005 - 9/2005 Senior and junior clinic Instructor on clinic with 5-7 students 20-25 hours per week 2/2005 - 6/2005 CBC instructor in charge Clinical instructor in charge of organizing, supervising, preparing schedules, orientation and grading of students clinical board competencies 6 sessions 7/2004 - 6/2005 Assistant Professor - clinic Clinical instructor in charge of two groups of dental hygiene students for most clinic periods. Worked with 4-6 students for 4 hour clinic sessions 3-5 times per week. ~750 hours
Administrative Teaching Roles
	6/2011 - 9/2011 Sealant - Air Polishing Block Supervisor - oversee 10-12 students each week with support of 2 - 3 other hygiene faculty and attending dentist. 4-5 weeks - 1 clinic session per week - 3/2011 - 6/2011 Course Director - DNHY 413 - Dental Hygiene Topics III - Employment issues - 2 unit course - 3/2011 - 6/2011 DNHY 413 - Dental Hygiene Topics III - Employment issues - 2 unit course - Preparation of new materials and updated existing materials to reflect changes in duties of hygienists and economic climate - Assessments to stimulate critical thinking and decision-making regarding future hygiene roles. Invited panel to interview and evaluate students intervews. 20 hours preparation prior to quarter and 8-12 hours weekly. 1/2011 - 3/2011 Course Director - DNHY 412 - Dental Hygiene Topics II - Advanced case-based treatment planning, advanced instrumentation techniques and equipment. 2 unit course - integrated with Topics I and III - preparation of new materials, update of existing materials, focus on critical thinking application of knowledge to clinical practice. 8 hours per week 1/2011 - 3/2011 Course Director - DNHY 446 - Principles of Clinical Instruction - 3 qtr hours - for degree completion program - Intensive program with critical thinking components for developing clinical instruction. includes students working in a DH program clinic to observe current instructors and assist them. 20 hours preparation time prior to quarter and 6-12 hours weekly 1/2011 - 3/2011 Course Director 449 Treating the Special Needs Patient - degree completion students - Public Health Track - interactive - web-based lecture - 3 unit class - weekly - case-based, evidence-based, treatment modifications for special needs - preparation of new material - 30 hours prior to quarter - 8 hours per week for grading and preparation of materials. 6/2010 - 9/2010 Sealant - Air Polishing Block Supervisor - oversee 10-12 students each week with support of 2 - 3 other hygiene faculty and attending dentist. 4-5 weeks - 1 clinic session per week - Preparation and documentation time 20 hours before beginning of block 3 hours weekly outside of block time. Obtained equipment from suppliers Brasseler and HuFriedy - Provided clinic supply list of required supplies. Provided students lecture, work flow, materials list, and handouts. 3/2010 - 6/2010 Course Director - DNHY 413 - Dental Hygiene Topics III - Employment issues - 2 unit course - Preparation of new materials and updated existing materials to reflect changes in duties of hygienists and economic climate - Assessments to stimulate critical thinking and decision-making regarding future hygiene roles. Invited panel to interview and evaluate students intervews. 20 hours preparation prior to quarter and 8-12 hours weekly. 1/2010 - 3/2010 Course Director - DNHY 412 - Dental Hygiene Topics II - Advanced case-based treatment planning, advanced instrumentation techniques and equipment. 2 unit course - integrated with Topics I and III - preparation of new materials, update of existing materials, focus on critical thinking application of knowledge to clinical practice. 8 hours per week 9/2009 - 12/2009 Course Director - DNHY 411 - Dental Hygiene Topics I - Special Needs - preparation of new materials - development of team-based learning (TBL) case- & evidence-based TBL testing and activities - revision of course materials to TBL format. Worked with 2 other course directors (DH Ed & Nutrition) to formulate teams and use different testing strategies. 2 unit course - 8 hours per week preparation and grading Worked with 2 other course directors to formulate teams. Each course director used a different testing strategy to evaluate best strategy for our specific students. 9/2009 - 6/2010 DNHY 475/476/477 - Senior DH clinic Sep 2009 - Jun 2010 - 2-5 clinic sessions per week; 4-6 students with patients per session 4/2009 - 6/2009 DNHY 413 - DH Topics III - 2 qtr hours 41 senior DH students 1/2009 - 3/2009 DNHY 412 - Dental Hygiene Topics II - 2 qtr hours - senior dental hygiene students 1/2009 - 3/2009 DNHY 446 - Principles of Clinical Instruction - 3 qtr hours - for degree completion program 9/2008 - 12/2008 DNHY 411 - Dental Hygiene Topics I - 2 qtr hours - 41 students 8/2008 - 9/2008 Sealant Clinic Block - 4-8 hours/week - 4-6 students per session - 7 sessions during summer quarter 4/2008 - 6/2008 DNHY 413 - Dental Hygiene Topics III - 2 qtr hour class 1/2008 - 3/2008 DNHY 446 - Principles of Clinical Instruction - 2 qtr unit hours for degree completion program 9/2007 - 12/2007 Dental Hygiene Topics I - part of DNHY 451 - 2 unit class 7/2007 - 9/2007 DNHY 324 Preclinical IV - Course Director and Lecturer 3/2007 - 6/2007 Dental Hygiene Topics III Course director - Dental Hygiene Topics III - Employment Issues and Opportunities Development of syllabus, lectures, assessment activities, grading and posting of grades. 1/2007 - 3/2007 Dental Hygiene Topics II Course director - Dental Hygiene Topics II - Special Needs Patients and Board Review Development of syllabus, lectures, assessment activities, grading and posting of grades. 3/2006 - 6/2006 DH Topics III - DNHY 413 Employment Issues and Opportunities 2u course - in licensing issues, professional development, resume writing, portfolio development, interview preparation and practice, educational opportunities and professional opportunities 1/2006 - 3/2006 DH Topics II DNHY 412 - Special Needs Course Director - Senior Dental Hygiene 2u course - 2hours per week - some guest lectures - full quarter 3/2005 - 6/2005 DNHY 413 Dental Hygiene Topics III Employment issues, personal and professional development, employment communications, career paths, ethical and legal responsibilities of dental hygiene. 2 hours per week = 2u 1/2005 - 3/2005 DNHY 412 - Dental Topics II Treatment of patients with special needs. Lectures including information on pharmacology, metabolic/systemic diseases, inflammatory diseases, neoplastic diseases, developmental diseases, oral pathology, treatment adaptations, alterations and concerns for medically complex patients, also medical emergencies, sensitivity, pulp testing, and xerostomia. 2 hours per week 9/2004 - 12/2004 DNHY 305L Dental Anatomy Lab 1u - 4 hours laboratory time per week Also collaborated with Dental Anatomy in 2 hour presentation per week Prepared syllabus, instructional exercises, study teeth, reviewed student presentations, materials for three lab tests including final. 7/2004 - 9/2004 Sealant Placement Block Review of sealants, choice of teeth, placement procedures and supervision of students.
Instructional Prep of New Material
	6/2011 - 9/2011 Sealant -Air polishng Block - Preparation and documentation time 20 hours before beginning of block 3 hours weekly outside of block time. Obtained equipment from suppliers Brasseler and HuFriedy - Provided clinic supply list of required supplies. Provided students lecture, work flow, materials list, and handouts. 1/2011 - 12/2011 Personal strengths - integration into degree completion program - Curriculum development Winter 2011 - Autumn 2011 - Development of pre-orientation activities, orientation lecture, ongoing quarterly activities, and lectures each quarter for each cohort based on their specific strengths. - 50 hours 5/2009 - 6/2009 Prepare new materials for air polishing lecture and for instructional sheet (kept with equipment). Prepare new instructional sheet for use with sealant block.  Work with department chair, product representative, and Michelle Hurlbutt to secure new equipment for use in dental hygiene clinic. 6/2007 - 9/2007 Advanced dental hygiene equipment and instrumentation Developed lectures and demonstrations of advanced instrumentation techniques. Assembled materials, equipment and resources for these demonstrations. 5/2007 - 7/2007 Clinical Photography for Hygiene Materials and resources to teach dental hygiene students necessary skills to use digital cameras for patient evaluation. 3/2007 - 10/2007 Clinical computing - AxiUm Materials to teach faculty and students new clinical computing program from entry of patient information, medical and dental history, data collection, treatment planning, posting of procedures and progress notes, evaluations and student check-out. 7/2006 - 6/2007 Principles of Clinical Instruction Development of new course for degree completion program (DNHY 446)- developed syllabus, reading list, course outline, early assessment activities - in progress 6/2006 Sealant and Portfolio Revision of materials and rubrics for sealant lecture, sealant block and portfolio requirements. (25 hours) 2/2006 - 6/2006 Topics III - Employment Issues Revision of materials used, lecture modules, development of mock interview process, revision of portfolio process. (40 hours) 11/2005 - 3/2006 Topics II - Special Needs Revision of lecture materials, development of cases for discussion and use on discussion board and quizzes. (60 hours) 8/2005 - 6/2005 Portfolio for dental hygiene Developed new emphasis for dental hygiene portfolio demonstrating competency in ten disciplines. Required attendance at minimum quarterly Wil Alexander Series with reports included in portfolio. Revised rubrics and instructional material. 7/2005 - 3/2006 Dental Anatomy and Laboratory Provided new graphics and revised graphics for collaborative teaching. Worked with other faculty to provide best educational practices using technology. (80 hours) 3/2005 - 6/2005 Clinical Ergonomics Began project to develop new curriculum material for dental and dental hygiene students in clinical ergonomics. Gathered resource materials, spoke to physicians, physical therapists and dental professionals, developed and revised lecture with graphics and relevant photographs and video. Work in progress. Several meetings with Nancy Pulliam. 3/2005 Medical conditions and Medications SOAP Developed new lecture for dental hygiene DNHY 412 regarding procedures for reviewing dental patient history and writing SOAP for all pertinent medical conditions and medications.