Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, 5850 E Still Circle, Mesa, AZ 85206, USA.
J Dent Educ. 2013 Jan;77(1):37-42.
The purpose of this study was to determine if A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ASDOH) curricular content regarding community oral health has influenced graduates' dental practice choice and volunteering activities in their communities. At ASDOH, the community oral health curriculum consists of three components: 1) coursework in public health resulting in a certificate or master's degree in public health; 2) service-learning activities in the Dentistry in the Community series of course modules, wherein students plan and implement community projects; and 3) community-based clinical rotations of approximately ninety-five days during the fourth year. To accomplish the purposes of the study, a survey was sent to ASDOH alumni who graduated between 2007 and 2010. Of the 208 graduates contacted, ninety-four responded (45.2 percent). Of those who responded, 85 percent reported that the community oral health curriculum influenced their practice choice, and 76 percent reported that they volunteer. Additionally, 58 percent of the respondents reported that the amount of dental school debt they had incurred affected their career plans and professional decision making.
本研究旨在确定亚利桑那州图森市的奥特瑞德大学牙科学院和口腔健康学院(ASDOH)的社区口腔健康课程内容是否影响了毕业生的牙科实践选择和他们在社区中的志愿服务活动。在 ASDOH,社区口腔健康课程由三个部分组成:1)公共卫生课程,可获得公共卫生证书或硕士学位;2)“社区牙科”系列课程模块中的服务学习活动,学生在其中规划和实施社区项目;3)第四年约 95 天的社区临床轮转。为了完成研究目的,向 2007 年至 2010 年毕业的 ASDOH 校友发送了一份调查。在联系的 208 名毕业生中,有 94 人做出了回应(45.2%)。在做出回应的毕业生中,85%的人表示社区口腔健康课程影响了他们的实践选择,76%的人表示他们参与了志愿服务。此外,58%的受访者表示,他们所承担的牙科学校债务数额影响了他们的职业规划和专业决策。