Cultural competency in dental education: developing a tool for assessment and inclusion
Naty Lopez,
Kristin Shingler,
Carmen Real
et al.
Abstract:Purpose/objectivesThis study aimed to assess the cultural competency content in selected Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) courses and to explore the use of an assessment tool that may be used to standardize the integration of cultural competency in the dental school curriculum.MethodsA survey was sent to course directors to determine the inclusion of four topics related to cultural competence, the mechanisms of inclusion, and their comfort level in teaching the topics in their courses. A scan of the same course… Show more
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