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Kimi Khabra1, Sharon M Compton1
1School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CANADA.
Community service-learning (CSL) enhanced dental hygiene students' social awareness and their ability to apply core competencies. This experience connected classroom learning to real-world application, preparing them for future healthcare roles.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Dental Hygiene
- Community Health
Background:
- Community service-learning (CSL) aims to foster civic engagement and social issue understanding in students.
- CSL connects students with communities, preparing future healthcare providers for practice.
- This study explores CSL's impact on dental hygiene students' professional development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess if non-dental CSL in a behavioral science course develops dental hygiene baccalaureate competencies.
- To evaluate the overall student learning experience within the CSL framework.
Main Methods:
- Dental hygiene students selected and participated in diverse community projects for 20 hours.
- Students completed individual reflection journals detailing their CSL experiences.
- A document analysis approach was used to iteratively identify themes in student reflections.
Main Results:
- Three key themes emerged: increased social awareness, application of dental hygiene core competencies, and learning challenges.
- Students consistently applied 5 core dental hygiene competencies and linked CSL to their future professional roles.
- Participants reported enhanced understanding of personal privilege and community social issues.
Conclusions:
- Non-dental CSL significantly increased dental hygiene students' social awareness of local communities.
- Students successfully applied their learning to develop competencies essential for future dental hygienists.
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