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Impact of COVID-19 on dental education in the United States
Journal of Dental Education
  • Parvati Iyer, University of the Pacific
  • Kalid Aziz, University of the Pacific
  • David M. Ojcius, University of the Pacific, California
ORCiD
David M. Ojcius: 0000-0003-1461-4495
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Document Type
Article
DOI
10.1002/jdd.12163
Publication Date
6-1-2020
Disciplines
Abstract

© 2020 American Dental Education Association 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.

Citation Information
Parvati Iyer, Kalid Aziz and David M. Ojcius. "Impact of COVID-19 on dental education in the United States" Journal of Dental Education Vol. 84 Iss. 6 (2020) p. 718 - 722 ISSN: 00220337
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/david-ojcius/286/