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CADH Faculty-The Professional Educators!
a�?Effective teaching is critical for student learning, especially in professional fields such as dentistry and dental hygiene. These professions are often taught by expert clinicians who, for the most part, have limited or no prior formal teaching training. In far too many professional programs like medicine, dentistry, dental hygiene, and nursing, effective teachers are produced by happenstance rather than design. The expert knowledge and technical skills of professionals are assumed to a�?serve as adequate qualificationsa�?
New Year’s Resolutions-Are they really that healthy?
The origins of New Year’s resolutions dates backA�centuries ago to pre-Christian times when the Romans decided to make January the month where resolutions with a moral intention, (usually to be good to others), were announced.A� AlthoughA�the resolution itself A�took on various forms over the period, the intent was to essentially do away withA�the bad andA�look forward to the goodA�(for an interesting and complete article on the subjectA�see:http://billpetro.com/history-of-new-years-resolutions).A� For the most part, the tradition of New
CADH: An Experiential Learning Experience
CADH is committed to providing students with an education based on sound educational principles. As such, it integrates and employs multiple teaching/learning methods to ensure it addresses multiple learning styles. Further, since dental hygienists provide dental hygiene services to their clients, a large portion of the education is experiential in nature. Traditionally, dental hygiene students first engaged in laboratory simulation exercises and then went on to clinical sessions with clients within the educational facility as
The Spirit of Giving
With Christmas just more than a week away, people all around the world are thinking about what to give their family, friends, acquaintances, and coworkers. a�?The spirit of givinga�? is a phrase that pops up around holidays like Christmas, but what does it actually entail? Most people celebrate the concepts of gift giving, volunteering, and being a good Samaritan as acts of prosocial altruism. Pop psychologya��s assertion that altruism is a great way to feel
Oral Health Treatments to Note in Dental Assistant School
Even though the preventive treatments were initiated decades ago, these inventions are of great value when it comes to oral health care.A�A� Remember, prevention is of key importance for maintenance of oral health! Fluoridated Toothpaste a�� Fluoride containing toothpastes have been widely used for more than five decades and remain the most common intervention for the prevention of dental caries. Fluoride Mouth Rinses a�� Fluoride mouth rinses have been used extensively for the past 30
The Importance of Dental Hygienists
Some statistics argue that by 2016 the demand for dental hygienists will have increased by 30 percent. With such a significantly growing demand, ita��s important to understand just why dental hygienists have become such sought after professionals. At the core of the issue is the changing philosophy of dental health from treatment to prevention. In a bygone era medicine had a less complete grasp on dental health, and people traditionally visited a dentist only when
Tips for Maintaining Good Oral Health in Your Senior Years
Maintaining good oral hygiene is an important step towards a healthy life; even as we age. Finding the time to see a professional can sometimes be difficult, thata��s why at CADH we try to make it easy for you to get the care and attention your mouth needs! Throughout life, both the chemical and physical properties of a persona��s mouth are likely to deteriorate. One common symptom is dry mouth, which is caused by ineffective
Tips for Dental Hygiene Students to Successfully Balance School and Life
So we picked up an extra hour last week. Nice. While driving to work recently I was thinking how lovely it would be if there was always an extra hour that we could pull into our day when needed. Wouldna��t that help with getting our “To Do” list finished?! Students would have an extra hour of study time, moms would have more time for errands (or maybe even a nap!), and commuters could get back
Bring in the Positive Energy! Fostering Harmony and Productivity in the Office
The workplace is a social labyrinth without a perfect map. A place where many different types of people are brought together and required to work together to achieve common goals. While managing onea��s workplace, although relationships might theoretically seem simple, they often never are. Ideology, personal experience, competency, and competition all factor into how we relate to other professionals in the workplace, and when we get along with the people we work with, it can
Grade Contracts-great concept!
Taken from an essay by Rick Reis entitled a�?How to Inspire Students to Set and Achieve Goals Which Really Challenge Thema�?, although there is ample evidence that setting challenging goals has a number of positive outcomes, as educators in the dental field, we must keep in mind that not all students come to class with a desire to be challenged. As dental hygiene faculty, we must find ways to not only develop challenging learning environments
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