Bridging gaps in oral health education in a medical school in the United States: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral health is an important component of medical education given its connection to overall health and quality of life; however, oral health is infrequently incorporated into medical school curricula in the United States. The aim of this study was to pilot a novel oral health care clerkship for United States medical students that implemented the Smiles for Life (SFL) curriculum, in-person clinical activities, and pre and post curricula assessments to assess knowledge acquisition, attitude change, and clinical skill development.

Methods

Third year medical students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, volunteered (n = 37) for a clerkship in oral health. Students completed the Smiles For Life National Oral Health Curriculum and participated in thre

SUBMITTER: Morel MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9330983 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature