Community-Based Dental Education (CBDE): A Survey of Current Program Implementation at Australian Dental Schools.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Community-based dental education (CBDE) diverges from traditional dental school training methods by integrating dental students into primary care community settings. This immersive approach enables students to refine their clinical and hands-on skills while serving the oral health needs of underserved populations. This study aimed to identify ways in which Australian dental schools are currently implementing CBDE and compared to current evidence.

Materials and methods

This study utilized a 24-item, self-completion survey, adapted from existing questionnaires, which was sent to the CBDE coordinators in the nine eligible dental programs in Australia between mid-January 2023 and mid-April 2023. The survey consisted of multiple-choice, binary, and open-ended questions, i

SUBMITTER: Taylor M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11239228 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature