biostudies-literatureUnknown90(2)Shokouhi PUniversity of British Columbia's Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (2022/24)-Small Innovation ProjectUniversity of British Columbia<h4>Objectives</h4>To explore the extent to which Indigenous content is taught in dental and dental hygiene curricula across Canada and to identify their objectives, delivery methods, barriers, and facilitators.<h4>Methods</h4>A descriptive cross-sectional design was utilized via an anonymous survey developed using the Qualtrics platform. The survey was distributed to faculty members from all 10 accredited dental and 35 dental hygiene programs in Canada. The survey included 29 items focusing on demographic characteristics, Indigenous teaching, methods of delivery, assessment techniques, barriers, and facilitators. Descriptive analysis was conducted using SPSS software version 29.0.<h4>Results</h4>Responses were received from 34 programs; 90% (#9) of the undergraduate dental programs and 71Journal of dental education166-173https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12905015biostudies-literatureThe Practices and Challenges of Indigenizing Dental and Dental Hygiene Education in Canada.PMC12905015Donnelly LBrondani MShokouhi PArdenghi DMSlack-Smith LfalseThe Practices and Challenges of Indigenizing Dental and Dental Hygiene Education in Canada.<h4>Objectives</h4>To explore the extent to which Indigenous content is taught in dental and dental hygiene curricula across Canada and to identify their objectives, delivery methods, barriers, and facilitators.<h4>Methods</h4>A descriptive cross-sectional design was utilized via an anonymous survey developed using the Qualtrics platform. The survey was distributed to faculty members from all 10 accredited dental and 35 dental hygiene programs in Canada. The survey included 29 items focusing on demographic characteristics, Indigenous teaching, methods of delivery, assessment techniques, barriers, and facilitators. Descriptive analysis was conducted using SPSS software version 29.0.<h4>Results</h4>Responses were received from 34 programs; 90% (#9) of the undergraduate dental programs and 712026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Feb2026-07-15T22:14:22.412Z2026-07-09T10:20:18.039ZS-EPMC129050154046852310.1002/jdd.13945