RADIOLOGY CLINIC -

CAPSTONE
Created by: Alina + Victor
ALINA PETRIK
• Senior Dental hygiene student, Class
of 2024
• Born and raised in Seattle, family
from Ukraine
• Was a Dental Assistant for general
dentist for 4 years
• Love to Snowboard and be outside
with family
VICTOR AREVALOS
• Senior Dental hygiene student, Class
of 2024
• Born in Mexico, raised in the US,
first-gen college graduate
• Youngest of 5 siblings, uncle to 3
nephews and 5 nieces
• Dental assistant at an oral surgery
office since 2018
MENTOR:
CHI-JU CHEN,
RDH
RDH, AAS-T, B.S CHEM

• SCC PART-TIME FACULTY

• SHORELINE PART TIME FACULTY
• TEACHES 2ND YEAR CLINICAL AT UW
DENTAL
• TEACHING DENTAL HYGIENE SINCE 2014
• PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER
 EDUCATOR ROLE
Involves teaching and facilitating learning in a classroom or lab setting
● Curriculum Development
● Lecture Delivery
● Lesson Planning
● Classroom Management
● Facilitation of Group Discussions
● Assessment and Evaluation
● Mentorship and Advising
● Professional Development
● Collaboration with Clinical Instructors
HOW A HYGIENIST BECOMES AN
INSTRUCTOR
Education and Licensure
Clinical Experience
○ Bachelors in DH
○ Practical experience
○ Masters degree
○ Clinical hours
○ RDH license

Professional Involvement
○ ADHA
○ ADEA
 IS THERE A NEED?
YES!!!
• Projected to grow 9% (2024-2031)
• 16,300 openings for dental hygiene are projected each year.
• Replaces those who retire or transfer to different occupations
WHY WE CHOSE
THIS OPPURTUNITY

Always thought we would want to teach later in life

• Good opportunity to see if this could be for us
• Incase of future injury, want to be able to share our knowledge of
the profession
• Appreciate the impact instructors have on students learning
• Mentorship and guidance
• Fostering meaningful relationships
• Positively influence a students personal growth
WHAT WE DID
CLINICAL RADIOLOGY: FOCUSED ON
PEDIATRIC AND PANORAMIC IMAGES
WITH DH JUNIORS

CONTENT SHARED: PANORAMIC IMAGES

• DISCUSSED PANO LANDMARKS,
TECHNIQUES, ERRORS, CORRECTIONS
• CREATED POWERPOINTS
• PROVIDED RADIOLOGY DEMOS
• USED PANO EVALUATION GRADING SHEET
FOR ASSESSMENT
WHAT WE DID
CLINICAL RADIOLOGY: FOCUSED
ON PEDIATRIC AND PANORAMIC
IMAGES WITH DH JUNIORS

CONTENT SHARED: PEDIATRIC RADIOGRAPHS

• WHY DO WE TAKE PEDIATRIC
RADIOGRAPHS / WHEN
• DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADULTS AND
CHILD RADIOGRAPHS
• OCCLUSAL RADIOGRAPHS
• DIFFERENT ANGULATION RETRIEVES
ADEQUATE IMAGES
EXPERIENCE

• Were we familiar with material?

⚬ Yes, but needed to become more familiar with material
⚬ Prepped prior to lecture
• What did we use to teach / assess / prep?
⚬ Relooked at material (previous course and textbooks)
⚬ Created lecture while utilizing a outline
⚬ Shadowed Instructor
⚬ Used radiograph grading sheet assessing different radiographs identifying
techniques and errors
⚬ Used powerpoint and demonstrations

• What went well / wrong?

⚬ Student engagement
⚬ Approachable being a peer
MASLOWS HIEARCHY
Love and belonging
• Students have a sense
of connection with cohort
• Can move onto the next
level
Esteem
• Learning and doing well in
class
• Being recognized for
accomplishments
Self-actualization
• Being able to apply
information and grow
BLOOMS TAXONOMY
Remembering and Understanding
• Prior to lecture
• Read material
Applying
• Clinical session
Applying and Evaluating
• Clinical session
REFLECTION
• what went well? Student engagement, Approachable being a peer
• what can be improved? Keeping on time and on track, Slowing down
during clinic to provide more detailed demo
• Overall reflection: felt like an educator, Students eager to learn, feedback
is encouraged, Responded positively to feedback
• Qualities developed: Confidence, Patience, Respect for student-instructor
relationship
• Future as an educator?
• Contributions: Positive energy, Relatability, Adaptability
• Change anything for next time?
• Any Gaps in material?
THANK YOU!