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The Arizona model: a new paradigm for dental schools
Kneka P Smith1, Janet L Woldt, Wayne W Cottam
1A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, 5850 E. Still Circle, Mesa, AZ 85206, USA.
Journal of Dental Education
|January 6, 2011
Summary
The Arizona Model offers a new approach to dental education, addressing challenges like funding and faculty shortages. This innovative curriculum improves student learning and prepares dentists for public health service.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Health Professions Education
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Traditional dental education faces challenges including declining funding and faculty shortages.
- Issues identified by the American Dental Education Association impede student learning.
- Overcrowded curricula hinder effective dental student education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development, implementation, and assessment of a novel dental school model.
- To address shortcomings in contemporary dental education.
- To create the Arizona Model for dental student training.
Main Methods:
- Development of a new dental school model (the Arizona Model).
- Implementation of the Arizona Model over a seven-year period.
- Outcomes analysis of the implemented model.
Main Results:
- Positive trends in controlling educational costs.
- Successful shift to a modular curriculum.
- Increased student clinical experiences and preparedness for dental public health service.
Conclusions:
- The Arizona Model effectively addresses challenges in dental education.
- The model demonstrates positive outcomes in cost control and curriculum structure.
- Graduates are well-prepared for public health roles, aligning with the school's mission.
