Introducing Practice Management Education in The Dental Curriculum: Results and Recommendations from a Pilot Project in the Indian Context

Authors

  • Nanditha Sujir M-FIILIPE Fellow 2017 Reader Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal, Karnataka, India,575001
  • Ciraj Ali Mohammed Director, MAHE-FAIMER International Institute ,Professor, Department of Microbiology, Melaka Manipal Medical College,Manipal Academy of Higher Education , Manipal, Karnataka, India, 576104
  • Dilip G Naik Dilip Naik Dean Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal, Karnataka, India, 575001
  • Ashita Uppoor Associate Dean Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal, Karnataka, India, 575001
  • Animesh Jain Professor Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal, Karnataka, India,575001

Abstract

Establishing and managing a dental clinic is essentially an entrepreneurial venture, and requires a multitude of competencies that go beyond the scientific and clinical aspects of dentistry. However, the dental curriculum in India does not have a separate practice management subject included in the curriculum. Avenues for assessing the competency in this domain are hence missing from the existing curriculum. Thus, the aim of the project was to develop a dental practice management education module within the existing curriculum.

Recommendations for practice management education program was framed in consultation with dental practitioners, dental educationists, and an interprofessional (IP) team specifically founded in this context which included a lawyer, architect, financial expert, bioethical expert, engineer, and dental practitioners. These consultations resulted in the development of a module which was shortly introduced into the curriculum. The immediate outcomes along with recommendations for further improvement are discussed here.

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2020-09-18

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Sujir, N., Ciraj Ali Mohammed, Dilip G Naik, Ashita Uppoor, & Animesh Jain. (2020). Introducing Practice Management Education in The Dental Curriculum: Results and Recommendations from a Pilot Project in the Indian Context. Social Innovations Journal, 3. Retrieved from https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/436

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Vol. 3 (2020): Social Accountability and Accreditation; Interprofessional Education and Team Based Care; and Population Health Approaches to Global Health Access and Equitable Health

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Equity and Justice

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