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1 Dental Hygiene Program By Dianne Stojak RDH, BEd, MEd

2 Vancouver Community College  Our history  34 years of experience with community service learning  Dental hygiene health promotion and clinical services delivery in community service settings

3 Vancouver Community College  Enabling factors Support of Health Sciences Dean Program philosophy Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) relationship Dental hygiene national competencies, College of Dental Hygienists of BC (CDHBC) practice standards, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CDAC) educational standards Strong faculty advocate

4 Vancouver Community College  Current community service learning opportunities Preschoolers and their families School- aged children and their families English as a second language teenagers Teenagers with disabilities Aboriginal youth Families in need Residents in care facilities Mobile seniors in urban community centers Health professionals in residential care facilities Health professional students

5 Vancouver Community College  Focus on families and children Health promotion for preschoolers and their families in a post-secondary setting Health promotion for preschoolers and their families in a multi-cultural daycare setting Health promotion for preschoolers and their families in a daycare supporting mothers transitioning from living on the street to pre- employment Health promotion for Grade 4 students at Strathcona School Clinical dental hygiene services for children at Strathcona Community Dental Clinic

6 Vancouver Community College  Disabling factors Scheduling complexities Faculty time Student time required for effective programming

7 Vancouver Community College Outcomes No quantifiable statistics that demonstrate student changes in social responsibility or health status changes for clients However…

8 Vancouver Community College Outcomes Continuing care Toothbrushing policy shift at daycare Annual student awards for social responsibility from local dental society Oral B community service awards received by VCC students and grads Student donations to Strathcona and Reach Community Dental Clinics Our personal story


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