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Making the Case for Open Dental Education
Casey D Wright1, Pamela P Smalley2, Fanny Eliza Bondah2
1School of Dental Medicine, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, Yakima, Washington, USA.
Journal of Dental Education
|January 16, 2026
Summary
Open educational resources (OER) offer a solution to challenges in dental education, such as workforce shortages and high costs. Adopting OER can improve access and quality in dentistry.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Open Educational Resources
- Healthcare Workforce Development
Background:
- Dental education and practice face significant challenges, including workforce shortages, rising costs, and unmet needs.
- Current pedagogical practices in dental education require enhancement to meet evolving demands.
- Existing efforts to address these challenges have not fully explored the potential of open educational resources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the challenges confronting dental education and the dental profession.
- To examine how open educational resources (OER) can serve as a viable solution to these challenges.
- To advocate for the adoption of open education principles in dental education.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of challenges in dental education.
- Review of the principles and benefits of open educational resources.
- Discussion on the potential impact of OER adoption on dental education and practice.
Main Results:
- Open educational resources are freely accessible learning objects that can be retained, reused, revised, remixed, and redistributed.
- OER adoption can significantly alleviate barriers related to cost, access, and quality in dental education.
- Technological advantages associated with OER facilitate greater openness and sharing within the dental community.
Conclusions:
- Open educational resources present a promising strategy to address systemic challenges in dental education.
- Increased adoption of OER can enhance the quality of dental pedagogy and improve oral healthcare delivery.
- Embracing openness in dental education is crucial for the sustainability of the oral healthcare enterprise.
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