Meeting & Agendas

The October 120 2014 minutes were approved electronically. Copies were available to review. Action items: None

Each member introduced him/herself and their role on the Committee • Program outcomes: The Department Chair shared the following documents to demonstrate program outcomes: Documents summarizing graduation data: DH National Board comparisons to the national average, overall National Board pass rates; pass rates and scores on the Western Regional Examining Board clinical exam (WREB) to date; and admissions statistics for the entering class of 2015. Action items: None

• Faculty Changes One of the full time faculty members with the Program since inception has opted to step into an adjunct role, so a new Clinic Coordinator was brought on with the start of the fall semester as well as a new adjunct clinical instructor [The Department consists a team of 4 full time faculty and 11 adjunct members with 2 of the adjunct faculty teaching didactic courses only] • The Department is on track to implement a fully electronic dental record using EagleSoft in January (spring 2016) which will include all teaching forms and electronic signatures. MS Cornett solicited input from the group on successes/challenges with the electronic record. • Planned Technology Purchases MS Cornett discussed the technology approved expenditures and solicited ideas for technology upgrades/implementation from the Committee. • Receipt of Perkins Funds The Department was awarded a grant to support tutors for the students. A referral mechanism will be created and content experts identified. The two major challenges to student success/retention appear to be theory application and psychomotor skill development. • Highlights from the recent Legislative session were discussed particularly the failure of the local anesthesia bill (to allow dental hygienists to administer) to make it out of the Calendars Committee for a vote Action items: None

did not formally occur due to much discussion on new business items

Legislated 60 hour degree plan credit cap changed to a 68 hour plan o MS Cornett and Dean Recek summarized the degree plan changes and the exemption approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for 68 semester hour plan. A document showing the changes from the 72 hour plan was distributed o A Program change was submitted in July for the August implementation of the plan to the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (ADA CODA). CODA subsequently is requiring pre and post syllabi in a follow-up addendum due December 1st. Action items: None

Action items: None