Foster Page, L.A., Chen, V., Gibson, B.J. orcid.org/0000-0003-1413-4950 et al. (1 more author) (2016) Overcoming structural inequalities in oral health: the role of dental curricula. Community Dental Health, 33 (2). pp. 168-172. ISSN 0265-539X
Abstract
To date the role of health professional schools in addressing oral health inequalities have been minimal, as attempts have fo- cused principally upon systemic reform and broader societal obligations. Professionalism is a broad competency that is taught throughout dental schools and encompasses a range of attributes. Professionalism as a competency draws some debate and appears to be a shifting phenomenon. We may ask if professionalism in the dental curricula may be better addressed by social accountability? Social accountability directs oral health professional curricula (education, research, and service activities) towards addressing the priority health concerns of the community, in our case oral health inequalities. Although working toward dental schools becoming more socially accountable seems like a sensible way to address oral health inequalities, it might have limitations. We will consider some of the challenges in the dental curricula by considering some of the political, structural, social and ethical factors that infl uence our institutions and our graduates.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © BASCD 2016 |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Clinical Dentistry (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 02 Nov 2016 13:55 |
Last Modified: | 08 Nov 2016 18:22 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1922/CDH_3719Foster05 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Dennis Barber |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1922/CDH_3719Foster05 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:106447 |