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Emily Sabato1, Jessica Owens2, Ann Marie Mauro2
1Dr. Sabato is Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Instructor, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine; Dr. Owens is Predoctoral Director, Department of Periodontics and Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry; Dr. Mauro is Assistant Dean for Educational Research and Innovation and Professor, Rutgers School of Nursing; Dr. Findley is Special Assistant to the Dean for Interprofessional Health Initiatives and Associate Professor, Rutgers School of Social Work; Dr. Lamba is Associate Dean for Education and Associate Professor, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School; and Dr. Fenesy is Vice Dean and Associate Professor, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. sabatoeh@sdm.rutgers.edu.
Abstract:
Approaching patient care from a holistic perspective, incorporating not only the patient's medical and dental history but also psychosocial history, improves patient outcomes. Practitioners should be trained to provide this style of care through inclusive education, including training working on interprofessional teams. A component of this education must incorporate social determinants of health into the treatment plan. Social determinants of health include income, race/ethnicity, education level, work opportunities, living conditions, and access to health care. Education regarding social determinants of health should be woven throughout dental curricula, including hands-on application opportunities. This education must extend to patient care situations rather than be limited to didactic settings. This article explains the need to incorporate social determinants of health into dental education and illustrates how social determinants education is being addressed in two U.S. dental schools' curricula, including how to weave social determinants of health into interprofessional education. These descriptions may serve as a model for curricular innovation and faculty development across the dental education community.
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