Purpose: Interprofessional collaboration in health care is needed for comprehensive patient
care and improved health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to assess dental …

Shifts in healthcare models, and greater numbers of patients seeking care, has encouraged
professional organizations to recommend collaborative healthcare teams. In the realm of …

Purpose: Health care provider perceptions of interprofessional collaboration (IPC) have
been well documented, however barriers to provider participation persist. The purpose of …

Patients with complex medical conditions require collaboration among multiple health care
providers, and dental hygienists must be prepared to communicate effectively with medical …

Purpose: Interprofessional education (IPE) experiences are an essential component in
preparing dental hygiene students to participate in future interprofessional (IP) …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes of dental hygiene
administrators and faculty members about the value of interprofessional education (IPE) …

Purpose: The state of Oregon developed the expanded practice dental hygienist (EPDH), to
address oral health care disparities. The establishment of collaborative practice agreements …

Purpose: Commission on Dental Accreditation standards for dental and dental hygiene
programs include interprofessional education (IPE) experiences within the curriculum; an …

Purpose: Recent scientific studies show strong correlations between oral and systemic
disease, creating a crucial need for increased communication between the medical and …

Background: Interprofessional education (IPE) promotes team-based approaches to
professional practice and lifelong collaboration. However, there is little consensus on its …