Comparison of Dental Students' Perceived Value of Faculty vs. Peer Feedback on Non-Technical Clinical Competency

Elizabeth Andrews1, David N Dickter2, Sorrel Stielstra2

  • 1Elizabeth Andrews, DDS, MS, is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor, College of Dental Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences; David N. Dickter, PhD, is Director of Interprofessional Education Research and Strategic Assessment, Office of Academic Affairs, Western University of Health Sciences; Sorrel Stielstra, PhD, is Senior Research Analyst, Office of Academic Affairs, Western University of Health Sciences; Gary Pape, MA, DDS, is Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Faculty Development, College of Dental Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences; and Sheree J. Aston, OD, MA, PhD, is Vice Provost, Office of Academic Affairs, Western University of Health Sciences. eandrews@westernu.edu.

Journal of Dental Education
|February 27, 2019
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