SUNY Orange 2010 Sustainability Teaching Guide

Topic of Lesson Practice Management: Ecodentistry

Course Title Preventive Oral Health Services IV

Posted by/ Mary Ann McGinnis-Adamo, RDH, MS person to contact

Instructor comments/ This topic is incorporated into the Practice Management module to prepare rationale as to how/why the dental hygiene student to begin clinical practice. this topic fits into course

Concept/topic to teach Environmental stewardship in dental hygiene practice

Learning outcomes 1. To apply the principles of recycle, reuse and reduce to clinical dental hygiene practice.

2. To assess clinical setting to eliminate practices that are not Earth friendly.

3. To identify "green" practices in the infection control processes.

4. To incorporate water conservation measures while teaching toothbrushing methods to all patient.

5. To describe the environmental benefits of electronic records and digital radiography.

6. To demonstrate evidence based clinical decision making during patient care to provide optimal care with an ecolgical approach.

7. To develop resources for green products and practices.

Reading Assignment "The Four "Rs" of Eco-Friendly Dentistry" by Fred Pockrass, DDS, and Ina Pockrass, JD. American Dental Hygienists' Association ACCESS Magazine, Sep-Oct 2008. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1ANQ/is_8_22/ai_n30933655/

Preparation Paperless assignment- the instructions, article and student response will all be completed electronically.

Materials Computer and email address

Time Week SUNY Orange 2010 Sustainability Teaching Guide

Activity

Introduction Each student will read the article, visit the www.ecodentistry.org website and Activity write a 3 paragraph essay responding to at least 2 of the ecotips that could be Closure implemented in the on campus clinical facility.

Assessment/evaluation or Reaction Essay/ Assess with rubric follow up

Relationship to sustainability "We are, after all, first and foremost healing professionals so it makes sense that we would be on the leading edge of helping to heal our planet." Fred Pockrass and Ina Pockrass

Relationship to other Practice management strategies for cost effectiveness and Infection Control topics Protocol

Additional resources www.Ecodentistry.org