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Explore a visionary approach to dental education integrating didactic, preclinical, and clinical experiences from day one. Leverage cutting-edge technology, simulation, and virtual reality to empower students. Embrace community-based learning and social entrepreneurship. Transform the traditional education delivery system into a scalable, market-sensitive distributed model. Discover a curriculum that focuses on experiential learning, problem-solving, and real-world application. Join us on this journey to revolutionize dental education for the future.
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A New Model of Dental Education Santa Fe Group Planning Conference James F. Galbally, Jr. August 29, 2004
The Vision • An educational experience where didactic, preclinical and clinical experiences are integrated from day 1; • Education in the community from day 1; • Leveraging the expertise of the best and brightest faculty and distributing their knowledge using state-of-the-art technology;
The Vision (cont.) • Exploiting simulation and virtual reality and ‘just in time’ learning experiences • Attracting students as ‘social entrepreneurs’; • A three year program • CREATING AN EDUCATION DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT IS SCALABLE AND MARKET SENSITIVE
Didactic Curriculum • Story-Centered curriculum • Technology mediated instruction • Learning by doing and problem solving • Learning and assessment linked
Preclinical Education • Proximate learning • Shorten and redefine • Simulation, virtual reality, and haptics • Just-in-time learning experiences prior to specific clinical situations
Community Based Clinical Education • Clinical learning in a variety of community based sites • Education of dentists as generalists • Community based medical schools • Pennsylvania Experiment and RWJ Experiences
Phase 2 Proposal to NLM: Program Development • Mapping virtual dental curriculum • Develop and demonstrate prototype • Cost assessment