Program Reviews

Dr. Tim RicksAlbuquerque Area Dental Officer

June 5, 2013

Purposes• Provide feedback to programs on what they’re doing

great and where they might need improvement.

• This scorecard contained eight separate sections and 176 individual criteria.

• The Area Dental Officer and Support Center Director evaluated programs as to whether or not they met each of the written standards.

Development

• The program review tool uses 176 criteria, combining 7 IHS tools plus adding other standards (OSHA, EPA, Dental Safety Net)

• The scorecard has been used in the Nashville Area for the past 7 years

• Other Areas are now using it – POR, BEM, ABD, ALA

Future• Feedback has been both positive and negative.

• In FY 2014, emphasis will be given to sites needing extra help.

• The CE program will be catered to common issues found in program reviews.

• Programs will receive reviews every 2-3 years.