Speakers: Camille M Biorn, RDH, MS, FADHA and Rachelle Williams, RDH, MS

Program Track: Educational Methodologies

Course Description: This course provides dental hygiene educators with key methodologies for enhancing clinical instruction and ensuring faculty calibration. Participants will explore ways to integrate evidence-based calibration methods within their respective institutions. Educators will cultivate skills to align their teaching methods and philosophies with competency standards, promoting confidence in evaluation skills. Join us to enhance your teaching effectiveness and improve the overall quality of dental hygiene education.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop an appreciation for educational methodologies related to clinical instruction and calibration: Recognize the importance of effective teaching strategies, collaborative assessment, and consistent evaluation practices.
• Integrate Evidence-Based Practices: Educators will learn to integrate evidence-based approaches into their clinical teaching strategies, enhancing student learning outcomes and fostering the development of competent dental hygiene practitioners.
• Enhance Instructional Effectiveness: Evaluate and adapt their instructional methods to improve teaching effectiveness, ultimately cultivating confidence and competence among their students in clinical settings.

CE Credit Hours: 2.0

Course Creation: June 2025

The American Dental Hygienists' Association is designated as an approved provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHADH (Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2025). Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry. Licensee should maintain this document in the event of an audit.

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is an approved provider of dental continuing education as recognized by the Dental Board of California, Provider #5238.