Measurable reflection in simulation: A pilot study.

Purpose: Debriefing is considered a cornerstone in the success of simulated learning practices. For debriefing to be productive and meaningful, reflection of the learners is essential. Measuring reflection during debriefing has proven to be difficult.

The Benefits and Challenges of Collaborative Learning: Educating Dental and Dental Hygiene Students Together.

Most often, members of the dental team are educated in separate programs. These professionals then come together in practice to work as a team, often with limited knowledge about each other's roles. The aim of this study was to assess the perspectives of dental and dental hygiene students regarding collaborative learning after taking two courses together.

High-Fidelity Simulation: Preparing Dental Hygiene Students for Managing Medical Emergencies.

Medical emergencies can occur at any time in the dental office, so being prepared to properly manage the situation can be the difference between life and death. The entire dental team must be properly trained regarding all aspects of emergency management in the dental clinic. The aim of this study was to evaluate a new educational approach using a high-fidelity simulator to prepare dental hygiene students for medical emergencies.

Point-of-care HbA1c screening predicts diabetic status of dental patients.

Purpose: Mutual production of proinflammatory cytokines causes a deleterious cyclic relationship between uncontrolled diabetes and periodontal disease. The prevalence of diabetes is escalating out of control. Early detection of pre-diabetes and diabetes may respectively prevent or delay disease onset and eliminate or decrease complications.

Dental Team Experience (DTE): a five year experience.

Several European countries have interprofessional training for health care professional students, including dental and dental hygiene students. However, very little training exists in the U.S.