Speaker: Barbara A. Brent, DHA, MSAH, RDH, FADHA

Program Track: Educational Methodologies

Course Description: This course equips dental hygiene educators with evidence-based methodologies for effectively teaching medical emergencies within dental hygiene curricula. Emergency preparedness in dental settings requires more than foundational knowledge—it demands the integration of clinical judgment, rapid decision-making, communication, and coordinated team response during patient care. Participants will explore instructional design strategies aligned with CODA standards, including simulation-based learning, case-based teaching, and mock emergency drills. The course also addresses faculty calibration techniques and competency-based assessment methods to support consistent, high-quality instruction across programs. Through practical teaching frameworks, real-world case examples, and ready-to-use tools such as sample scenarios and assessment templates, educators will gain strategies to enhance student confidence, improve clinical readiness, and foster a culture of safety in both didactic and clinical environments.

Learning Objectives:

• Design structured lesson plans that integrate simulation, case-based learning, and mock emergency drills to enhance student preparedness in dental hygiene programs.
• Align instructional strategies with CODA standards to effectively teach emergency recognition, risk assessment, and clinical response in dental settings.
• Construct competency-based assessment tools to evaluate student performance in emergency management, critical thinking, and team communication.
• Implement faculty calibration strategies to ensure consistency in teaching, simulation delivery, and evaluation of emergency preparedness across didactic and clinical environments.

CE Credit Hours: 2.0

Course Creation: August 2026

The American Dental Hygienists' Association is designated as an approved provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHADH (Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2026). 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.