Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

6-1985

Publisher

American Dental Hygienists' Association

Source Publication

Educational Directions in Dental Hygiene

Source ISSN

0884-6332

Abstract

This study describes a five-hour interdisciplinary experience involving sophomore dental hygiene students, dental hygiene faculty and medical technology faculty. This experience met the objectives of interdisciplinary teaching while reinforcing and expanding on a present topic in a four-year dental hygiene curriculum.

The results of this experience are documented by pre- and post-testing and student evaluations. Statistical analysis of the test results along with student commentaries support interdisciplinary education as a viable and positive teaching approach. Student ability to correctly answer topic-related cognitive questions increased significantly while their understanding of the medical technology profession and its relationship to dental hygiene also developed.

The experience was included within the framework of the pre-clinical dental hygiene course which kept the implementation efficient and perhaps contributed to its success. This pilot project was a positive step toward cθntinued interdisciplinary experiences between the dental hygiene and medical technology programs and created enthusiasm for expanding the experiences in the future to include the other health programs.

Comments

Published version. Educational Directions in Dental Hygiene, Vol. 10, No. 2 (June 1985): 4-12. Publisher link. © 1985 ADHA. Used with permission.

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