DHYG 4840 - Directed Dental Hygiene Research
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41231,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jennifer Pieren
Email: japieren@ysu.edu
Course Description
4840. Directed Dental Hygiene Research. Development of research skills including problem identification, development of a hypothesis, research design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Approved dental hygiene topics will be completed as a group under faculty supervision. Prereq.: AHLT 4806. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Articles, websites, videos and research resources posted in the Weekly Modules. | Various | |
| Optional | Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidenced Based Practice (8th ed.) | Grove, S. K., Gray J.R. | 9780323826419 |
No required textbook.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 8/27 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | Review the syllabus; Explain Proposal Process; Introduce writing research purpose and questions; Working collaboratively and peer grading | |
| Thu | 9/3 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | Introduction to writing a research proposal; Review Human Subjects Training and importance of ethics in research; Determine weekly team leads | Research purpose and questions due. (Submit in assignment dropbox by Sunday, September 6, 11:59 pm). Peer and Self Grades due. (Submit in assignment dropbox by Sunday September 6, 11:59 pm). |
| Thu | 9/10 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | Human Subjects Research Training Due (CITI training); Review examples of methodology and instrument design; Review forms for peer review | Research Proposal due for peer review. (Submit to discussion board by Sunday, September 13 by 11:59 pm). Submit CITI training certificate (Submit to assignment drop box by Sunday September 13, 11:59 pm) |
| Thu | 9/17 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | Critically analyzing levels of evidence and research methodology; Preparing methodology; Introduce Cayuse Human Ethics process at YSU | Peer feedback on research proposal due. (Post in same discussion thread in discussion board by Thursday September 17, 9:00 am) |
| Thu | 9/24 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | Review Cayuse Human Ethics process; Validity and Reliability | Cayuse Human Ethics application due for peer review (Post to Blackboard discussion board by Sunday September 27, 11:59 pm) Submit revised research proposal for grading (Submit to assignment drop box by Sunday September 27, 11:59 pm) Peer and self grades due. (Submit to assignment drop box by Sunday Sept. 27, by 11:59 pm) |
| Thu | 10/1 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | Literature Reviews and process | Peer feedback on Cayuse Human ethics application due. (Post in same discussion thread in discussion board on Thursday, October 1 by 9:00 am) |
| Thu | 10/8 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | IRB; Cayuse Human Ethics | Submit revised Cayuse Human Ethics application for grading (Submit to assignment drop box by Sunday October 11, 11:59 pm) Submit Cayuse Human Ethics application to Human Subjects Review Committee with permission of instructor (To be determined) Peer and self grades due. (Submit to assignment drop box by Sunday October 11, 11:59 pm) |
| Thu | 10/15 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | Preparing a comprehensive literature review; Understanding statistics in literature | Submit Literature review for peer feedback. (Post to Blackboard discussion by Sunday October 18, 11:59 pm) All articles due (Post to Blackboard discussion by Sunday October 18, 11:59 pm) Peer and self grades due. (Submit to assignment drop box by Sunday October 18, 11:59 pm) |
| Thu | 10/22 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | Levels of Evidence, Primary and Secondary sources; Writing a comprehensive research report October 25, 2026 Last day to withdraw with a “W” |
Peer feedback on literature review due. (Submit to Blackboard discussion by Thursday October 22, 9:00 am) |
| Thu | 10/29 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | Introduction to data collection and statistical analysis | Submit completed literature review for grading. (Submit to assignment drop box by Sunday November 1, 11:59 pm) Peer and self grades due. (Submit to assignment drop box by Sunday November 1, 11:59 pm) |
| Thu | 11/5 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | Data collection and Statistical analysis | |
| Thu | 11/12 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | Data collection and Statistical analysis; Review SPSS and analysis options; Introduction to Integrating findings and literature into conclusions; Summarizing results and presenting conclusions and discussion; Appropriate representations of Findings and Conclusions. Research “suggests” | Abstract, Methods, Results, Discussion/Conclusions due for peer feedback (Post to Blackboard discussion by Sunday November 15, 11:59 pm) Peer and self grades due. (Submit to assignment drop box by Sunday November 15, 11:59 pm) |
| Thu | 11/19 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | Illustrating research findings; Writing the final report: Abstract, literature review, methods, results, discussion, conclusions, references; Professional Presentation Expectations | Review PPT draft during weekly meeting with faculty. Peer feedback due on Abstract, Methods, Results, Discussion/Conclusions (Post to Blackboard discussion by Thursday, November 19, 9:00 am) |
| Thu | 11/26 | No Class | ||
| Thu | 12/3 | Read assigned contents in the weekly folder, including upcoming assignment examples and rubric | Student Presentations | Final Research project due for grading (Submit to assignment drop box by Tuesday, December 1, 11:59 pm )** Submit PPT used for presentation for grading. (Submit to assignment drop box by Thursday December 3, 11:00 am)** Peer and self grades due. (Submit to assignment drop box by Sunday December 6, 11:59 pm) |
| Thu | 12/10 | Review of Capstone/Research Project, Next Steps - Dissemination of Results - Quest; Retention of Research Records |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.