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Dental Team Experience (DTE): a five year experience.
Rebecca L Stolberg1, Lisa A Bilich, Michele Heidel
1Department of Dental Hygiene at Eastern Washington University, WA, USA.
Journal of Dental Hygiene : JDH
|September 6, 2012
Summary
This study explored an interdisciplinary team experience for dental and dental hygiene students in the U.S. The program aimed to improve teamwork skills by providing care to underserved populations.
Area of Science:
- Oral health education
- Interprofessional healthcare training
- Dental public health
Background:
- European countries offer interprofessional training for dental and dental hygiene students.
- Limited opportunities exist in the U.S. for collaborative education between dentists and dental hygienists.
- Leading dental organizations emphasize the importance of teaching teamwork in dental professions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish and evaluate an interdisciplinary team experience for graduating dental hygiene, dental assisting, and dental students.
- To provide comprehensive dental care to underserved populations through interprofessional collaboration.
- To address the gap in U.S. dental education regarding collaborative practice.
Main Methods:
- Eastern Washington University implemented an interdisciplinary team experience from 2005 to 2010.
- Graduating students from dental hygiene, dental assisting, and dental programs formed teams annually.
- Teams provided dental care to underserved patient groups.
Main Results:
- The program successfully established an interdisciplinary team model for dental education.
- Students gained practical experience in collaborative patient care.
- The initiative provided valuable dental services to underserved communities.
Conclusions:
- Interdisciplinary team training is feasible and beneficial for dental and dental hygiene students in the U.S.
- Such programs can enhance teamwork skills and address disparities in oral healthcare access.
- The model established at Eastern Washington University serves as a potential framework for other institutions.
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