This resource includes supplemental materials on dental and health wellness services, such as readings, videos, and quizzes, to help students understand the course outcomes. Knowledge gained from this resource will assist students in understanding the functioning of a dental or wellness office or clinic. The course pack replaces a traditional textbook for students in ADMN 1340: Dental and Wellness Office Administration at Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Ontario.
Type of Material:
Collection
Recommended Uses:
The online learning material provides information for a dental assistant student to be used in class and for homework.
Assigned homework
Supplemental learning or resource
Technical Requirements:
The information is available via internet connection with google chrome and iPhone reader or can be downloaded and read offline.
Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome browsers also work.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After active engagement with the course pack, the learner will:
Describe the workings of a dental and wellness office or clinic.
Explain tooth structure, conditions, procedures, and charting.
Apply office management skills, including scheduling in a dental and wellness office or clinic.
Specific application of this material is to replace course pack for a dental assistant course at Conestoga College. While specific learning goals are not identified, the information could be used to prepare an individual to function in the role of dental assistant.
Target Student Population:
College Upper Division
Graduate School
Health Science or Office Administration
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic computer skills with internet access.
Essential health science background or knowledge.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Specific examples of the information help provide basic knowledge a dental assistant will need to perform duties.
Pictures and information presented in bullet format with interactive features can help the student with self-paced learning.
The content is broken into weeks.
Each week has a topic and an explanation of the topic.
The topics may have a clear image, video, and/or a quiz to help with understanding.
The last chapter (Week/Chapter 9) changes gears to the duties of working in the optometry office. This is explained within the OER textbook.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Reinforces concepts progressively for a learner planning a career in a dental office.
The content is easy to read, and the images are clear and supplement the content.
A student could supplement their knowledge with a quick review of this material.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Engaging and visually appealing to learners for plans to work in an office setting.
Instructions are clear with good organization in left sided access to table of contents.
There is a lower toggle arrow for next and previous to progress through the material.
The supplemental material is easy to use, readable, visually appealing images, and interactive with videos and quizzes.
A quick learning activity for students needing additional content enhancement.
The images include alt text.
Videos include closed captioning.
Accessibility headings are used.
H5P interactive exercises include accessibility.
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