Abstract:
It is incumbent on dental educators to prepare students for careers in various practice settings and modalities. As the dental practice market continues to evolve away from a predominantly solo private practice model, schools are tasked with training future providers to deliver quality care to diverse patient populations in diverse settings. While no single health delivery model will solve access to care, exposing dental students to various practice environments prepares them to better understand and navigate nontraditional postgraduate practice opportunities. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry established a community-based clinical education (CBCE) program that has grown to include dental support organizations. By partnering with a more diverse portfolio of practice types, including large corporate entities, the UCLA CBCE program has strengthened its financial accountability while also delivering on the goal of enhancing dental education and improving access to care for vulnerable populations.
摘要:
牙科教育工作者有责任为学生在各种实践环境和模式中的职业生涯做好准备。随着牙科诊所市场继续从主要的个人私人诊所模式发展,学校的任务是培训未来的提供者,为不同环境中的不同患者人群提供优质护理。虽然没有单一的健康交付模式可以解决获得护理的问题,让牙科学生接触各种实践环境使他们能够更好地理解和导航非传统的研究生实践机会。加州大学,洛杉矶(UCLA)牙科学院建立了基于社区的临床教育(CBCE)计划,该计划已发展到包括牙科支持组织。通过与更多样化的实践类型组合合作,包括大型公司实体,加州大学洛杉矶分校CBCE计划加强了其财务问责制,同时还实现了加强牙科教育和改善弱势群体获得护理的目标。