At a dental hygiene program within a community college in New York State, clinical
instructors are hired based on their expertise as practitioners. Most clinical instructors lack a …

Many students entering the healthcare arena may lack self-directed learning skills. The
purpose of this qualitative study was to determine if adult learning approaches are used by …

Effective instruction is the accepted cornerstone of a successful teaching/learning
experience. Recently many community college faculty nearing retirement, and students …

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to identify, compile, and describe how
community college graduate dental hygienists perceived their initial dental hygiene …

Background: Adult learning theories play a pivotal role in the design and implementation of
education programs, including healthcare professional programs. There is a variation in the …

Dental education has been reviewed, and suggestions for further enhancement include the
implementation of faculty development activities to enhance teaching and learning …

The aims of this study were to understand dental hygiene clinical instructors' teaching and
learning perspectives regarding their described pedagogical beliefs, perceived roles in …

This study focused on the instructional competency needs of new dental hygiene educators.
The purpose of this qualitative and phenomenological study was twofold:(a) to explore the …

Health care reform is altering the way in which health care is provided and the role of the
allied health professional. To meet these changes, dental hygiene education must move …

Healthcare educators are striving to improve their teaching strategies and facilitate a
meaningful learning experience for their students. Trends in healthcare profession highlight …