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Jasmin S Balcazar-Romero1, Uhlee Oh1, Roxanne M Dsouza-Norwood1
1Department of Periodontology, Endodontics and Dental Hygiene, Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Journal of Dental Hygiene : JDH
|February 2, 2026
Summary
Dental hygiene programs show limited use of standardized patients (SPs) despite recognized benefits for clinical skills. Unfamiliarity and barriers like funding hinder widespread adoption, suggesting a need for interprofessional collaboration and resource sharing.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Dental Hygiene
- Simulation-Based Learning
Background:
- Clinical skills development is crucial for competent healthcare professionals.
- Simulation education, including standardized patients (SPs), is a key strategy.
- Understanding SP utilization in dental hygiene is vital.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess dental hygiene program directors' knowledge of SPs.
- To explore perceptions of SPs in dental hygiene education.
- To investigate the current use of SPs in US dental hygiene curricula.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional, descriptive online survey of 334 US dental hygiene program directors.
- A 22-item survey covered demographics, SP knowledge, utilization, benefits, and barriers.
- Quantitative data analyzed with descriptive statistics; qualitative data with thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- A 28% response rate (94/334) with 48% unfamiliarity with SPs in dental hygiene.
- Only 21% currently integrate SPs; 83% express willingness to collaborate.
- Perceived benefits include improved communication and clinical assessment; barriers include funding and curriculum overload.
Conclusions:
- Dental hygiene program directors recognize SP potential but face integration challenges.
- Unfamiliarity and practical barriers impede SP adoption in curricula.
- Interprofessional collaboration and resource sharing are recommended to facilitate SP integration.
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