Education Solutions to the Medical-Dental Divide

Arbitrarily cordoning off the mouth from the rest of the body is the educational approach that, since 1840, has been responsible for the medical-dental schism that persists today, preventing oral health's integration with overall health. This divide has also thwarted oral disease prevention ini...

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Published in:AMA journal of ethics 2022-01, Vol.24 (1), p.E27-32
Main Authors: Rasmussen, Chad M, McMillan, Kale B, McMillan, Dane C, Assael, Leon A, Arce, Kevin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Curriculum
Delivery of Health Care
Education, Medical
Humans
Internship and Residency
Oral Health
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Summary:Arbitrarily cordoning off the mouth from the rest of the body is the educational approach that, since 1840, has been responsible for the medical-dental schism that persists today, preventing oral health's integration with overall health. This divide has also thwarted oral disease prevention initiatives, access to services, and health equity. This article offers an educational plan for reunifying medicine and dentistry, which involves interprofessional education, dual degree training, integrating oral health into medical education, and integrated residency training.
ISSN:2376-6980
2376-6980
DOI:10.1001/amajethics.2022.27