CODA accreditation
CODA requires programs to be site visited.
What is every 7 years?
Patient populations required by CODA.
What are children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients?
Part of the syllabus that provides a concise overview of the course.
Must have a Masters Degree and graduate from a CODA accredited program.
Who is the Program Director?
12-18 months
How long should I plan for preparing for my accreditation site visit?
Patients who's condition requires some type of treatment modification.
What are patients with special needs?
Precise statements of what a student should learn after a course or unit of instruction.
What are the specific learning objectives?
Faculty student ratio must not exceed 1:5.
What are the clinic and radiology laboratory ratios?
What are site visitors?
Statements describing the knowledge and skills of graduates.
What is competency?
Online, hybrid, and face to face didactic courses.
Dental Hygiene Consultants
Who are paid professionals that can help you prepare for your site visit?
A variety of patients that require periodontal maintenance, newly diagnosed disease, and active treatment.
What are ALL types of periodontal patients?
Lecture, demonstration, small group discussion, role playing.
What are learning experiences?
Program directors' responsibility in the evaluation of faculty.
What is provide INPUT?