Incorporating Experiential Learning Techniques to Improve Self-Efficacy in Clinical Special Care Dentistry Education

Amber L Watters1, Jeanine Stabulas-Savage2, James D Toppin2

  • 1Dr. Watters is Clinical Assistant Professor, Special Needs Clinic, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry, and Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Clinic, Providence Cancer Center, Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, OR; Prof. Stabulas-Savage is Clinical Assistant Professor, Special Needs Clinic, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry; Dr. Toppin is Clinical Assistant Professor, Special Needs Clinic, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry and Director of Dental Services, Damian Family Care Centers, Queens, NY; Dr. Janal is Senior Research Scientist and Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, New York University College of Dentistry; and Dr. Robbins is Clinical Associate Professor, Special Needs Clinic, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry. awattersdds@gmail.com.

Journal of Dental Education
|September 3, 2015
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