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1Richard W. Valachovic, DMD, MPH, is President and CEO of the American Dental Education Association and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Interprofessional Education Collaborative. Valachovicr@adea.org.
Abstract:
Interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional practice (IPP) are game-changers. They will completely alter the way that health professionals are educated and the way that health care is delivered. The transition from our current silo-based approach to team-based education and practice is under way, and there is nothing that can be done to stop them from happening. This article will provide a historical context to the development of IPE in health professions education, identify ways in which the dental professions have addressed these developments, and provide recommendations for opportunities for the dental professions to engage in IPE and IPP, especially for the benefit of the people we serve as patients and current students and learners who will be practicing in a collaborative environment with other health professionals in the future.
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