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Trends in Basic Sciences Education in Dental Schools, 1999-2016.

Marilyn S Lantz1, Charles F Shuler2

  • 1Dr. Lantz is Professor Emerita and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Emerita, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan; Dr. Shuler is Professor and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia. mslantz@umich.edu.

Journal of Dental Education
|August 3, 2017
PubMed
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Dental education basic sciences curricula show variability and decreased medical school involvement. Educational effectiveness studies are needed for evidence-based curriculum reform in dental schools.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Medical Education
  • Curriculum Development

Background:

  • Dental education curricula have evolved over two decades.
  • Significant variability exists in instructional hours and content within dental schools.
  • Medical school involvement in dental basic sciences education has notably declined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze trends in basic sciences curricula in dental education over the past 20 years.
  • To compare these trends with those in medical education.
  • To assess progress in implementing recommended curriculum reforms.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from American Dental Association (ADA) and American Dental Education Association (ADEA) surveys.
  • Examination of instructional strategies, content, and clock hours in dental education.
Keywords:
basic science curriculumbasic sciencescurriculumdental educationeducational methodologymedical educationteaching methods

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  • Comparison of dental and medical school basic sciences curriculum trends.

    • Main Results:

    • Considerable variability in total and basic sciences instruction hours across dental schools.
    • A significant decrease in medical school participation in dental student basic sciences education.
    • Modest progress in adopting integrated curricula and active learning methods, but a lack of effectiveness studies.

    Conclusions:

    • Trends in dental and medical basic sciences education show similarities.
    • Decreased medical school collaboration impacts dental education.
    • Further research is needed to support evidence-based curriculum reform in dental basic sciences education.