Pedagogy/Andragogy

Best practices for teaching of social determinants in the curriculum

Saturday, March 11, 2023

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST

Location: OCC - B113-114, Level 1

CE: 1

Designation: SoTL

Presenter(s)

Todd Ester, D.D.S., M.A

University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Mark Fitzgerald, D.D.S. M.S.

University of Michigan School of Dentistry
DR

Danielle Rulli, DHSc, MS, RDH

University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Vidya Ramaswamy, Ph.D

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

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Social determinants of health (SDoH) significantly impact how individuals access and receive oral health care, making them key contributors to health disparities and inequities. Education regarding SDoH is imperative for the understanding of health inequities, and the appropriate and equitable delivery of person centered practice, yet a recent scoping review revealed a lack of comprehensive inclusion in SDoH in dental curricula. Moreover, there is a lack of guidelines for effective teaching of SDoH in the dental curriculum. This session will present best practices for teaching SDoH in the dental curriculum that participants can apply at their own institutions.

Learning Objectives:

Evaluate at least one course in your curriculum for the level at which SDH are taught using the following criteria: Introduce, Expand, Apply.
Evaluate at least one course in your curriculum for the level of assessment using the criteria from Miller’s Pyramid: Knows, Knows how, Shows, Does.
Discuss how to improve the teaching of social determinants in their curriculum.