We will not attempt to fill your head with facts, principles and useless ideology. We prefer you to spend your time reflecting whilst you practice and tailor your education to maximizing your potential during weekly online classes. Students are assigned to a cohort of five students meeting weekly for one hour in virtual video conference calls to discuss the state of oral health today and their project development.
This type of online interaction fosters discussion, mentoring, and peer review. Students combine reflective learning and academic inquiry with their practical, professional experience to fulfil degree requirements.
This approach to education allows for practical application, better preparing dental hygienists to implement change in their clinical practice environments and in their careers.
Only three books are required: Anxiety Free by Patrick McKeown, Reflective Writing Pocket Study Skills by Willilams, Woolliams, and Spiro, and Health Behavior Change in the Dental Practice by Christophe Ramseier & Jean Suvan. These books prepare students for a new and exciting experience in learning based on reflective and inquiry learning methods.
Students complete a behaviour change project and submit a written thesis. The project implements a small change in their current approach to patients to achieve improved oral health. This project is peer-assessed and submitted as part of the requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree.