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Overview of Dental Assisting Program at Dona Ana Community College

The Dental Assisting Program at Dona Ana Community College, established in 2001 and directed by Martha McCaslin, CDA, MA, offers comprehensive training for aspiring dental assistants. The program has evolved with significant renovations to its facilities, achieving accreditation from the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Students undergo rigorous competency assessments across three semesters, focusing on clinical skills, infection control, and patient management through hands-on experiences and evaluations. Graduates emerge well-prepared for careers in dental health.

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Overview of Dental Assisting Program at Dona Ana Community College

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  1. Dental Assisting Program Student Assessment Martha McCaslin, CDA, MA Program Director Dona Ana Community College

  2. Program History • Began 2001 2001 Program Director/Instructor 12 students (Jan – Dec) 2008 - 18 students, Program Director & 9-month faculty 2009 – 2 classes, 24 students (Fall start, May graduation) • Lab renovated 2001 – 6 chair clinic • Re-renovated 2006 – 12 chair clinic with DH

  3. Accreditation • American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Originally Nationally Accredited 2003 7 year cycle Self Study - 6 standards • New Mexico Board of Dental Health Recognized Education Provider Status

  4. Student Assessment • Three semesters of competency assessment FALL • General chair side & Laboratory Skills - Infection Control/Sterilization • Instrument identification • Model taking, pouring, trimming • Temporary fabrication • Emergency procedures • Radiography • Patient Intake

  5. Student Assessment • Spring Clinical Rotations Begin - Clinical Evaluations - Community Project - Self Evaluations/Reflections - More general chair side and lab skills - Bleaching Tray Construction - Jurisprudence - Specialty Instrumentation

  6. Student Assessment • Summer Clinical Rotations Continue - Clinical Evaluations - Self Evaluations - More general chair side and lab skills - Rubber Dam placement - Office Management

  7. Rubrics • Writing Assignments • Research papers • Case studies • Critical Thinking/Problem solving • Clinical Journal Entries • Competencies (handout) • Clinical Practicums Expected Outcomes/ Evaluations (handout) • Online Participation (handout)

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