Peralta Community College District
Annual Program Update Template 2011-2012
I. Overview
Date Submitted: / 10 / 7/2011Data Download Date: / 09/19/11
Discipline: / DENTL
Campus: / Alameda
Dean: / Maurice A. Jones.
Department Chair: / Yvonne Carter
Mission Statement: / Provide an educational program that promotes an atmosphere of professionalism, integrity, educational excellence. The program develops knowledge and skills that will enable the student to function as an integral part of dental health care team. Students will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and proficiency to successfully assist in serving the dental health needs of the community.
II. Student Data
Enrollment / Fall 2009 / Fall 2010 / Fall 2011Census Enrollment (duplicated) / 169 / 132 / 144
Sections (master sections) / 9 / 7 / 7
Total FTES / 16.61 / 15.54 / 17.56
Total FTEF / 2.56 / 2.46 / 2.44
FTES/FTEF / 6.48 / 6.32 / 7.2
Retention
Enrolled / 169 / 132 / N/A
Retained / 159 / 125 / N/A
% Retained / 96 / 96 / N/A
Success
Total Graded / 165 / 129 / N/A
Success / 138 / 113 / N/A
% Success / 83 / 87 / N/A
Withdraw / 6 / 4 / N/A
% Withdraw / 3 / 3 / N/A
III. Faculty Data
Fall 2011
Contract FTEF / 0.17
Hourly FTEF / 2.26
Extra Service FTEF / 0
Total FTEF / 2.44
% Contract/Total / 7.14
IV. Faculty Data Comparables F2011
Alameda / Berkeley / Laney / MerrittContract FTEF / 0.17 / 0 / 0 / 0
Hourly FTEF / 2.26 / 0 / 0 / 0
Extra Service FTEF / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Total FTEF / 2.44 / 0 / 0 / 0
% Contract/Total / 7.13 / 0 / 0 / 0
V. Accomplishments and Goals - Course SLOs and Assessment
Number of active courses in your discipline / 14
Number with SLOs / 14
% SLOs/Active Courses / 100 %
Number with SLOs that have been assessed / 35 includes all 14 courses,
% Assessed/SLOs / 100%
Dental Assisting has not offered its non-certificate course introductory classes 251 & 252 because of the District/College budgetary cuts.
Describe assessment methods you are using / Direct exam, Rubrics on lab evaluations and competency sheets and Instructor Observation,
Describe results of your SLO assessment progress / DENTL 220A – Measurements 1, 2, 3, lower
DENTL 220B – Measurement 1, met
DENTL 221- Measurement 1, 2 lower, 3 met
DENTL 222 - Measurement 1, 2, 3, lower
DENTL 223 - Measurement 1, 2, 3, lower
DENTL 224A – Measurement 1, 2, 3, 4, met
DENTL 224b - Measurement 1, 2, lower 3,met
4, higher
DENTL 225 - Measurement 1, 2, 3, lower
DENTL 226 - Measurement 1,lower, 2, 3 met
DENTL 227 - Measurement 1, 2 met
DENTL 228A - Measurement 1,2, met, 3 lower
DENTL 228B - Measurement 1, 2, met
DENTL 229 - Measurement 1, 3 lower, 2met
DENTL 230 - Measurement 1, 2, met
We are finding that we are very close to all our goal and reaching over half of our target goals.
VI. Accomplishments and Goals - Program Outcomes and Assessment
Number of degrees and certificates in your discipline / 4 certificates within 1 program
Number with Program Learning Outcomes / 4
Number assessed / 4
% Assessed / 100 %
% Assessed/SLOs / Should this read % of Assessed/PLOs ? If this is for SLOs it will be the same as in Section V
Describe assessment methods you are using / Direct exam, Rubrics on lab evaluations and competency sheets and Instructor Observation,
Describe results of assessment progress / No results at this time.
VII. Accomplishments and Goals – Strategic Planning
Advance Student Access, Success, & Equity / Assessment evaluation reviewed with a counselor help to direct the student to the correct levels of courses which include basic skills and ESL. It is the desire of the Dental Assisting Dept. that all students entering the DA program are successful in course completion.
Admissions criteria, in and of themselves, cannot identify all students with the potential for completing the program and performing dental assisting functions with competence and efficiency. There are other variables that contribute to success, or the lack of it, which cannot be measured.
DENTL has revised its curriculum and instruction techniques/delivery to meet the industry and student needs. Additional is that 30 to 40 % of the students have basics skills and/or ESL factors affecting enrollment, and/or unrealistic ideas of their goals in regards to the Program’s educational objectives and goals. Another factor is the sequential course offerings and course scheduling cycle. Limited faculty and facility space prohibit starting another DA class in the Program during the spring semester. During the past several years DENTL has allowed students to enroll in DENTL 227 course on a space available bases. This helps to increase enrollment for the spring and these student can go on to enter the entire Program in the fall which again helps the fall enrollment. DENTL faculty fined that students who have entered in the spring and go on to the fall semester seem to be more committed to their education. These students have a better retention rate.
Engage our Communities & Partners / Advisory Board, Alameda County Dental Health Dept., City of Alameda, Asian Health Services, UCSF Dental School, Alameda City Dental Group and Alameda Dental Society
Build Programs of Distinction / The Dental Assisting Program at the College of Alameda is currently recognized by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Education. This means the Dental Assisting Program has national recognition by the ADA Accreditation Commission on Dental Education and is a program of distinction. Dental Assisting is a signature program within the Peralta Community College District. The DA Program is widely respected and recognized within the Bay Area.
Create a Culture of Innovation & Collaboration / Dental Assisting works closely with the following on-campus departments to create a culture of innovation and collaboration with the college community. Collaborating with the ESL Dept., DSPS, Basic skills, EOPS and works closely with the Vice President of Student Services. Dental Assisting has an advisory board which meets twice a year to review, evaluate and make recommendation for curriculum improvements and to help the future direction of the program.
Develop Resources to Advance & Sustain Mission / Dental Assisting faculty seek and select appropriate instructional objective and procedures to convey in a concise and clear manner course information. Our student come to us with a verity of factors that effect their retention rate which include cultural diversity, age, gender, ESL levels, basic skills comprehension, reasoning/perception skills, learning disabilities and sociological/psychological characteristics. External factors include the availability of industry/community resources for externship. We have obtained a digital panoramic radiology machine to expand our radiology course. We would like to pursue grant writing with hope to increase and enhance more dental courses within our Dental Assisting program.
VIII. Accomplishments and Goals – Strategic Plan Relevance
New Programs Under Development / None
Programs Integral to Overall College Strategy / Dental Assisting is a vocational program, which fills a vital niche within the Peratla Community College District and surrounding communities. Dental Assisting is a program of integraity and respect with the pursuit of high standards in its educational goals. The Dental Assisting program started in 1949 at Laney and moved to College of Alameda in 1971. The Dental Assisting faculty and educational program have provided the student with solid educational foundation. This foundation has lead students to a meaningful employment and care upon graduation. This foundation has also lead students to test for the CA State Board exam for the “Registered Dental Assistant, RDA.
Programs Essential for Transfer / N/A
Programs that Serve a Community Niche / Dental Assisting Advisory Board is extremely active and supportive of the Dental Assisting program. There is a strong need for dental assistants in the community. This is in response to “Access to Care.” Our Dental Assisting program is recognized for its high educational standards and objectives, its integrity and maintaining high industry standards. Our industry partners allow our students to work as interns, and connections to employment after graduation.
Programs where student enrollment or success has been affected by extraordinary external factors, such as barriers due to housing, employment, childcare, etc. / Not know at this time for Dental Assisting students.
Other elements effecting succes are:
1. ESL, need to develop courses to aid in comprhension of dental assisting course content.
2. Courses to improve time management, study habits and note taking skills.
IX. Accomplishments and Goals - CTE, Transfer, Basic Skills
CTE and Vocational: Community and labor market relevance. Present evidence of community need based on Advisory Committee input, industry need data, McIntyre Environmental Scan, McKinsey Economic Report, licensure and job placement rates, etc. / See attached information to this report.
Information comes for US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statics www.dentalassisting.
Employment
Dental assistants held about 295,300 jobs in 2008. About 93 percent of all jobs for dental assistants were in offices of dentists. A small number of jobs were in the Federal, State, and local governments or in offices of physicians.
Job Outlook
Employment is expected to increase much faster than average; job prospects are expected to be excellent.
Employment change. Employment is expected to grow 36 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. In fact, dental assistants are expected to be among the fastest growing occupations over the 2008–18 projection period. Population growth, greater retention of natural teeth by middle-aged and older people, and an increased focus on preventative dental care for younger generations will fuel demand for dental services. Older dentists, who have been less likely to employ assistants or have employed fewer, are leaving the occupation and will be replaced by recent graduates, who are more likely to use one or more assistants. In addition, as dentists' workloads increase, they are expected to hire more assistants to perform routine tasks, so that they may devote their own time to more complex procedures.
Job prospects. Job prospects should be excellent, as dentists continue to need the aid of qualified dental assistants. There will be many opportunities for entry-level positions, but some dentists prefer to hire experienced assistants, those who have completed a dental-assisting program, or have met State requirements to take on expanded functions within the office.
In addition to job openings due to employment growth, some job openings will arise out of the need to replace assistants who transfer to other occupations, retire, or leave for other reasons.
Transfer and Basic Skills: Describe how course offerings address transfer, basic skills, and program completion / Assessment evaluation reviewed with a counselor help to direct the student to the correct levels of courses which include basic skills and ESL. It is the desire of the Dental Assisting Dept. that all students entering the DA program are successful in course completion.
Admissions criteria, in and of themselves, cannot identify all students with the potential for completing the program and performing dental assisting functions with competence and efficiency. There are other variables that contribute to success, or the lack of it, which cannot be measured.
The Dental faculty work closely with the follow departments to aid in student success.
1. COA Counseling Dept.
2. ESL Department
3. Student Services
4. DSPS / EOPS
5. Writing Center
6. COA Library
7. One-Stop Career Center
8. Financial Aide Center
9. Community High Schools Counselors
X. Action Plans and data sources (indicate which data sources used)
Describe action plans for responding to the above data. Consider curriculum, pedagogy/instructional, scheduling, and marketing strategies. Also, please reference any cross district collaboration with the same discipline at other Peralta colleges. / Dental Assisting continues to work with the above named departments for the success of our students.
Dental Assisting is only offered at the College of Alameda. Curriculum standards are set by the ADA Accreditation, Commission on Dental Education and the Dental Board of CA. Our schedule of sequenced dental classes takes 2-semesters to complete. An additional semester is required to meet the Certificate of Complete requirements. Students are advised of these requirement through the counseling department and the Dental Assisting Application book. Marketing is done by the Program Coordinator in conjunction with the College and District. Meet with high school and college counselors. Keep active with CTE organization; take part in on-campus activities.
Data Source – Assessment Findings / Departmental Anylases, TaskStream Dental Assisting Dept. finds target goals are on the average are being met.
Data Source – BI Data / Our focus and main interest is centered in the San Francisco Bay Area. With the comparison of information/data from Peralta’s Institutional research and Business Intelligence Tool, Dental Assisting is reaching its student population target.
Data Source – Institutional Goals / Dental Assisting program is aligned with the Institutional Goals and the Mission of the Peralta community college District.
Other Data Sources / See Exhibit II US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statics, see chart below.
Dental Assisting program review, 2010
Dental Board of CA, RDA Exam results
Projections Data Projections data from the National Employment Matrix /
Occupational Title / SOC Code / Employment, 2008 / Projected
Employment, 2018 / Change,
2008-18 / Detailed Statistics /
Number / Percent /
Dental assistants / 31-9091 / 295,300 / 400,900 / 105,600 / 36 / [PDF] / [XLS]
XI. Needs and data sources (indicate which data sources used)
Please prioritize in each category, with highest priority first.
Please describe any equipment, material and supply needs. / Equipment: 1. Smart classroom 2. New computer for digital radiology equipment with color printer 3. Size 1 sensor for intra oral digital x-rays 4.New intraoral x-ray machines (4 needed) 5. X-ray manikins 6. Slow speed handpieces 7. Dispenser guns 8. Whip mix machine for gypsum 9. Locking filing cabinets 10. Storage cabinets 11. Vacuum forming machines 12. Pentamix Materials: 1. Impress materials, alginate & final 2. Crown and Bridge materials 3. Orthodontic materials 4.Surgerial materials Supplies: 1. Gypsum 2. barriers for operatories 3. Paper/disposable products for patient care & procedures 4.x-ry processing solutions 5. Disinfectant supplies 6.Cements 7.Amalgam & composite supplies 8. Wax products 9. Paper products for sterilization of instruments
Please describe any faculty/classified/student assistant needs. / Another full-time tenure faculty position is needed to facilitate expansion of the program. If the program gained the full-time position classified would be need to help with adminstration work due to the increase in course offerings. A student assistant is despreately needed to help with lab session student tutitoring and office work. Other duties would include:
1. Retention of students, recruiting and reteintion issues.
2. Tracking alumni surveys
3. Placement of students in externship
4. Development of Fee Based courses
Please describe any facilities needs. / Smart classroom,
Please describe any technology needs. / Computer and color printer for the digital radiology equipment. New faculty computers
Data Source – Assessment Findings / Department Analyses and TaskStream
Data Source – BI Data / Our focus and main interest is centered in the San Francisco Bay Area. With the comparison of information/data from Peralta’s Institutional research and Business Intelligence Tool, Dental Assisting is reaching its student population target.
Data Source – Institutional Goals / Dental Assisting program is aligned with the Institutional Goals and the Mission of the Peralta community college District.
Other Data Sources / US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statics, Occupational Employment Statics see chart below.
Dental Assisting program review, 2010,
Dental Board of CA, RDA Exam results
SUMMARY STATEMENT