(PO-089) Dental Bite-sized Bits: Video Modules for Teaching Multi-disciplinary Students
Sunday, March 20, 2022
1:00pm – 3:00pm EST
Location: Hall C
Author: Eugenia P. Roberts, D.D.S. – Clinical Associate Professor, Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona Author: Bradley S. Roberts, D.D.S. – Clinical Assistant Professor, Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona Author: Denise A. Mills, D.D.S., M.H.A., Ed.D. – Clinical Associate Professor, Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona Author: Anita C. Fountain, D.D.S. – Clinical Assistant Professor, Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona Submitter: Eugenia P. Roberts, D.D.S. – Clinical Associate Professor, Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess multi-professional students and faculty feedback concerning an educational exercise in teaching with pre-recorded modules about dental care entitled Dental Bite-sized Bits.
Methods: Research has shown that videos provide students with multiple channels of learning in visual, written, and auditory. Dental faculty at Midwestern University developed four 10-minute recorded modules on medicines effect on the mouth, xerostomia, polypharmacy, and candida. In a small group trial, the pharmacy program presented these modules as optional assignments on CANVAS to its fall 2020 first year students. The introduction to each module was with a case study. Students took a pre-test to assess prior knowledge on the module topic. The student then watched the video module, completed a post-test, and reviewed the correct answers to the tests. Student post-use questionnaire was developed to access learning objectives, use of video modules, and interprofessional awareness.
Results: On a Likert Scale evaluation in the post-use questionnaire, 100% of the participants agreed or strongly agreed that the learning objectives of each recorded module were achieved, the pre and post-tests helped students understand the content and gained a valuable learning experience in dental health. The majority commented positively on willingness to collaborate with interprofessional members of the health care team regarding a mutual patient's oral health after completing the dental modules.
Conclusions: Distance learning was a necessity during COVID. A multidisciplinary educational exercise, Dental Bite-sized Bits, was developed to foster dental education with our inter-professional colleagues. A collaborative online management platform (CANVAS) allowed for ease of accessibility to video modules, testing, and enhanced teaching opportunities in dental topics. The results were so successful that Pharmacy and Physician Assistant programs have incorporated these modules into the 2021 fall curricula with the goal to also expand into other multidisciplinary fields.
