Kotter's change management approach to transforming oral healthcare delivery: A case study.

Introduction: Despite progress in research and technological advancements, the delivery of oral health care continues to be plagued by disparities in accessibility and affordability. Dental caries and periodontal disease remain major issues, and new challenges such as socioeconomic disparities and emerging public health dangers also contribute to the complexity of the issue. To address these challenges, dental education and oral healthcare delivery must shift their focus from disease treatment to disease prevention and health promotion.

The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on dental school assessments - Current status and future perspectives.

Purpose: To evaluate course directors' feedback on the assessment methods used during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and identify effective approaches for future assessments in dental education.

Methods: Course directors at the US dental schools were surveyed for changes in assessments implemented during the early stages of the pandemic (March-July 2020) using the Qualtrics platform. The survey questions addressed assessment methods utilized in didactic, preclinical, and clinical arenas pre-COVID-19 (before March 2020) and during the early phase of the pandemic (between March and July 2020) and identified any sustained changes in assessments post-COVID-19.