Meetings: Classes will be held in Calpulli Center, 4th Floor, Conference Room 3.    Be sure to check the syllabus on line each week in case there is a change in the room number. Since the class meetings are the basis of the course, attendance at class meetings is mandatory. Predental Club participation is strongly recommended. These meetings will all begin at 5:30 p.m. and are listed below. The workshops and trips are sponsored by the Predental Club:

Course Components:

1) Oral Hygiene Presentations
Students will give oral hygiene presentations at the regular trips. These presentations will present proper brushing and flossing techniques and address common oral diseases.

2) Class Sessions (minimum required for credit in course)
Students are encouraged to attend all regular Preventive Dentistry class sessions held on Mondays 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. A minimum of 13 classes is required

Each class session attended is worth 2.5 points. The maximum number of points will correspond to the number of regular class sessions held within the semester.

3) Observation in a Dental Office
Students will be required to observe in dental offices. Only one student should observe at a time, and the appointment should be made well in advance to accommodate the dentist’s schedule. At the end of the observation time, students must have the dentist fill out the Observation Evaluation form. These forms can be downloaded from the Blackboard website or by clicking on the following link: Observation Evaluation Form. When you are observing in a dental office, be sure to dress professionally. Click here for recommended conduct and dress.

Each hour of observation completed is worth 2 points. A total of 20 points (10 hours of observation) may be earned by observing each semester, but students are encouraged to do as many as possible on their own.

4) Field Trips (minimum required for credit in course)
In order to receive credit in the course, students are required to attend three dental club field trips each semester, but are encouraged to attend more trips. Two to three trips are offered to each of the following locations each semester: T.R.A.C.E., preschool or elementary schools, and other trips set up by the Community Outreach . Students must attend trips in at least two categories. These trips are fun and rewarding and allow students to interact with potential patients and teach about proper oral hygiene.

Each field trip attended is worth 5 points. A maximum of 15 points (3 trips) may be earned by attending trips each semester. A Release and Waiver Form is required for each participant, and an Organization/Driver Insurance Release form is required for all drivers. (See Associated Students AppendixC) If a student signs up for a trip and does not attend it, they will be penalized five points requiring them to attend a makeup trip plus an additional trip.

Grading and Evaluation:

In order to receive credit in the course, students must earn 95 out of a possible 100 points for completing work in the various components of the course. In addition, four components of the course must be completed in full in order to receive credit. These four components include 1) attendance, 2) three or more field trips into the community, 3) a score of 80% or better on the Oral Hygiene Quiz and 4) a score of 80% or better on the Service Learning Reflection Paper.

All work for the course must be completed and turned in to the class coordinators no later than the last regular class session of the semester.Substitutions for any points are not encouraged, but in an emergency, a proposal may be submitted to Barbara. An approval, signed by Barb, is required and will include a two page paper (to be determined by instructor) AND a substantially greater number of hours than would have been needed for the original activity. All proposals must be made to Barbara at least 2 weeks before the final. Only one class may be made up by a one page paper on the subject covered in that class.

C. PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY PLEDGE (to be signed and turned in at the first class meeting)

Required for Course Credit: