The Clinical Evaluation The clinical evaluation mechanism assesses the ability of the student to employ the dental hygiene process of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating services provided to the public. Each course in the clinical sequence builds upon the previous course and requires the student to demonstrate ongoing clinical skill development and the ability to become increasingly responsible for the services provided to patients. Evaluation of clinical skill development and the utilization of the dental hygiene process occurs throughout the clinical course sequence. The evaluation system focuses on the process used to deliver care and the outcome achieved. The goal of the evaluations system is to ensure that the student dental hygienist is developing the competencies required to deliver comprehensive dental hygiene care. Assessment of skill development begins in and continues through the four semester clinical course sequence. Early in the clinical curriculum, the process of carrying out care is the focus and the evaluation weighs this aspect of student performance. As the student progresses through the curriculum, increased weight is placed on the outcomes of patient care. Licensing Licensing fees are not included in the student’s tuition. Payment for examinations are the student’s responsibility. Information and costs are not controlled by Hodges and subject to change. For more information, visit the websites listed below. National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) (https://www.ada.org/en/jcnde/examinations/national-board-dental-hygiene-examination) Taken during the student’s last semester. Cost: $265.00 ADEX Dental Hygiene Licensing Examination (https://www.cdcaexams.org/dental-hygiene-adex-exam/) Cost: $995.00 plus facility costs plus any additional services requested. Taken during the student’s last semester. Florida Laws and Rules Examination (https://www.cdcaexams.org/florida-laws-and-rules-dentist/) Cost:$135.00. Taken as scheduled by student toward end of last semester or shortly after graduation.
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