Foundations of Interprofessional Education in Dental Schools: A Narrative Review

Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi^{1

2}, Mohamed M Rahhal^{3

4}, Rawda Awad⁵, Omer Sheriff Sultan⁶, Mohamed A M Iesa⁷, Muhammad Sohail Zafar^{8

9

10}, Mohamed Jaber^{8

9}

Affiliations

¹ Substitutive Dental Sciences Department (Prosthodontics), College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
² Prosthodontics Department, College of Dentistry, Ibb University, Ibb, Yemen.
³ Department of Prosthodontics, Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (MOSDOH), A.T. Still University, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
⁴ Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt.
⁵ Restorative Dentistry, Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (MOSDOH), A.T. Still University, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
⁶ Restorative Dentistry, Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (MOSDOH), A.T. Still University, Kirksville, Missouri, United States.
⁷ Department of Physiology, Al Qunfudah Medical College, Umm Al Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
⁸ Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
⁹ Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman, University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
¹⁰ School of Dentistry, Jordan University, Amman, Jordan.

PMID: 40074001
PMCID: PMC12182400
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1804504

Foundations of Interprofessional Education in Dental Schools: A Narrative Review

Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi et al. Eur J Dent. 2025 Jul.

. 2025 Jul;19(3):587-594.

doi: 10.1055/s-0045-1804504. Epub 2025 Mar 12.

Authors

Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi^{1

2}, Mohamed M Rahhal^{3

4}, Rawda Awad⁵, Omer Sheriff Sultan⁶, Mohamed A M Iesa⁷, Muhammad Sohail Zafar^{8

9

10}, Mohamed Jaber^{8

9}

Affiliations

¹ Substitutive Dental Sciences Department (Prosthodontics), College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
² Prosthodontics Department, College of Dentistry, Ibb University, Ibb, Yemen.
³ Department of Prosthodontics, Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (MOSDOH), A.T. Still University, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
⁴ Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt.
⁵ Restorative Dentistry, Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (MOSDOH), A.T. Still University, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
⁶ Restorative Dentistry, Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (MOSDOH), A.T. Still University, Kirksville, Missouri, United States.
⁷ Department of Physiology, Al Qunfudah Medical College, Umm Al Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
⁸ Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
⁹ Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman, University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
¹⁰ School of Dentistry, Jordan University, Amman, Jordan.

PMID: 40074001
PMCID: PMC12182400
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1804504

Abstract

Interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaborative practice have gained significant recognition for their ability to enhance health care education and improve patient outcomes, particularly in dentistry. Given the close connection between oral and general health, incorporating IPE into dental curricula has become essential in preparing practitioners for collaborative patient-centered care. This review focuses on the foundations of IPE in dental schools, focusing on its role in preparing students for collaborative health care. It discusses the evolution and current trends of IPE, examples of existing programs, and the importance of interprofessional teamwork for dental students. Key interprofessional competencies, such as communication, ethics, and teamwork, are highlighted, along with methods for assessing these skills, emphasizing the value of IPE in developing well-rounded dental professionals.

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