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Developing a competency-based curriculum for a dental hygiene program.

J P DeWald1, A L McCann

  • 1Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Dallas 75266-0677, USA. jdewald@tambcd.edu

Journal of Dental Education
|December 28, 1999
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This study outlines a competency-based curriculum development process for dental hygiene programs, improving teaching and student learning through structured competency identification and curriculum alignment.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Hygiene Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • Competency-Based Education

Background:

  • Traditional dental hygiene curricula often lack structured competency alignment.
  • Effective evaluation and curriculum mapping are crucial for educational program success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a competency-based curriculum for a dental hygiene program.
  • To enhance teaching effectiveness, evaluation methods, and student learning outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A three-step process: developing a competency document, an evaluation plan, and a curriculum inventory.
  • Faculty surveys were used to identify competencies, evaluation methods, and curriculum topics.
  • Curriculum modifications were guided by assessment data and the curriculum inventory.

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Main Results:

  • A competency document with three domains, nine major, and fifty-four supporting competencies was established.
  • An evaluation plan with multiple methods for assessing competencies was created.
  • The curriculum was mapped to competencies, leading to improvements in teaching, evaluation, and student learning.

Conclusions:

  • Competency-based curriculum development provides a framework for enhancing dental hygiene education.
  • The described process offers a model for other programs seeking to align curriculum with defined competencies.
  • Strengths and weaknesses of this approach are identified, with recommendations for future implementation.