Program Goal: Teach students to perform skills within the boundaries of dental assisting, and to perform dental assisting functions that are legally allowed in a safe and ethical manner.

Objectives: 90% of employers will “generally agree” or “strongly agree” that graduates from MCC Dental Assisting program are adequately prepared to meet the demands of the entry-level position.

Action Plan: Evaluation of employer surveys.

Assessment Strategy: Evaluation of employer surveys

Assessment Outcomes: Employer surveys “strongly agree” that graduates’ are adequately prepared for entry level positions in dental assisting.

Use of Results: Continue to monitor the strength of the program through surveys

Program Goal: To remain current in equipment, materials and supplies that are necessary to maintain accreditation as well as the high standing status of the program in comparison with other ADA accredited programs.

Objectives: Remain current in the field with increasing changes in technology, materials and supplies that are currently being used by prospective employers.

Action Plan: Purchase student instruments with cassettes and individual dentoforms of the oral cavity. Purchase two additional model trimmers to provide a 3-3 ratio during laboratory procedures. Convert existing x-ray machines capability to produce digital radiology.

Assessment Strategy: Allow access to new and updated equipment for students, expose and prepare students for a variety of methods of sterilization. Equip the students with their own individual instruments and dentoform enabling them to use time wisely to practice and perform skills that are within the boundaries of the qualified dental assistant. Upgrade from all processed film to digital radiology in order to stay current with continuous changes in the field.

Assessment Outcomes: Purchased additional dentoforms 1:1 ratio in lab sessions. Purchased two additional model trimmers (to be installed with new renovations on the main campus). Purchased and installed scan x digital radiology equipment.

Use of Results: Continue to utilize equipment thus, increasing skill proficiency and exposure to new technology.

Department Goal: Improve access to facilities on the main campus of MCC

Objectives: Relocation of the dental assisting program to the main campus without interruption of the curriculum

Action Plan: Obtain facility drawings by a qualified dental office planner. Evaluate needed space and equipment

Assessment Strategy: Facility drawing by dental planner obtained. Relocation of Dental lab to main campus.

Assessment Outcomes: Planning phases are ongoing

Use of Results: Program will relocate to main campus at such time as deemed appropriate by administrative services.

College Goal: Provide facilitiesfor student learning that capitalize on state-of-the-art instructional applications.

Division Goal: Provide facilities, staffing, and services that support educational program delivery.

Program Goal: To relocate the dental assisting program from the Eastside campus to the main campus of MCC

Objectives: Relocate the program without interruption to the curriculum.

Action Plan:

1. Work with a qualified professional dental office service and college personnel in order to design a well equipped and educationally appropriate facility for instruction.
2. Purchase needed equipment and/or cabinetry required to equip the facility.

Person(s) Responsible: Program Head, Maintenance Supervisor, Associate Dean, VP of Instruction, VP of Administrative Services

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: Fall 2009

Assessment Strategy: For all dental assisting program materials, equipment, etc. to be physically located on campus.

Budget Needs: $100,000 To complete renovations of designated area on the main campus and the purchase of equipment and cabinetry.

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed in May 2010

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2010

College Goal: Provide facilitiesfor student learning that capitalize on state-of-the-art instructional applications.

Division Goal Provide facilities, staffing, and services that support educational program delivery

Program Goal: Incorporate “green” initiatives into the current facilities

Objectives: Increase awareness of disposal and recycling of items to create a safer environment.

Action Plan:

1. Recycle lead foil lining used in radiograph film on annual basis.
2. Dispose of radiograph processing solution by way of environmentally safe measures on an annual basis.

Person(s) Responsible: Program Head

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: May 2010

Assessment Strategy: Monitor disposal and recycling efforts of lead liners and processing solutions.

Budget Needs: $200.00 For the purchase of disposal containers for radiograph processing solutions.

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed in May 2010

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2010

College Goal: Provide an environment that supports employing and retaining a quality faculty and staff and promotes enhanced student learning, achievement, and development in a global society.

Division Goal: Provide access to and guidance in professional development opportunities to strengthen instructional delivery and to prepare for accreditation initiatives.

Program Goal: To promote the profession of dental assisting and to enhance opportunities provided by national and local dental assisting organizations.

Objectives: Increase public awareness of the dental assisting program in the community and encourage professional development among students and working professionals.

Action Plan:

1. Orchestrate monthly meetings of the local chapter of the American Dental Assistants Association.
2. Participation of students in community outreach activities.

Person(s) Responsible: Program Head

Anticipated Date for Achieving Objective: Summer 2009

Assessment Strategy: Maintain minutes of meetings and records of community involvement.

Budget Needs: none

Assessment Outcomes: Will be completed in May 2010

Use of Results: Will be completed in May 2010