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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;
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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
