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. 2020 Jun;84(6):718-722.
doi: 10.1002/jdd.12163. Epub 2020 Apr 27.

Impact of COVID-19 on dental education in the United States

Parvati Iyer  1 , Kalid Aziz  1 , David M Ojcius  1
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Impact of COVID-19 on dental education in the United States

Parvati Iyer et al. J Dent Educ. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

Dental institutions in the United States are reeling from the consequences of the novel SARS-CoV2 coronavirus, the causative agent of CODIV-19. As oral health care providers, we have been trained on prevention of aerosol transmissible diseases, but we are still grappling with many unknown factors regarding COVID-19. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Dental Association (ADA), and local state agencies are releasing updates on guidelines for dentists and patients, no official information exists for dental institutions on how to effectively follow the recommended guidelines including "shelter in place" with social distancing to protect students, faculty, staff, and patients, and still ensure continuity of dental education. This article discusses the challenges that we face currently and offers some simple strategies to bridge the gaps in dental education to overcome this emergency.

Keywords: COVID-19; coronavirus; dental education; e-learning; education technology; online learning; oral health; pandemic.

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