Considering theory-based reflection in the service-learning training of Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residents

Carol Kunzel, Satvir Kaur, Kavita Ahluwalia, Tanya Darlington, Piyumika Kularatne, Sandra Burkett, Derek Hou, Moussa Sanogo, Marita Murrman, Burton Edelstein

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Abstract

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, in partnership with the Harlem United Community AIDS Center, has developed a service-learning (SL) program for use in the training of Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residents. This article presents basic tenets of SL, their applicability for dentistry, and our experience implementing SL in care of people living with HIV/AIDS. It proposes that social-behavioral theory, when incorporated into the basic components of SL, can play a useful role in resolving a number of challenges inherent in competency-based training programs. Although the article provides examples of how a particular theory, the Theory of Planned Behavior, might be applied in the SL context, opportunities for the application of other social-behavioral theories potentially exist.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)58-64
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Dental Education
Volume74
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2010

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Education
  • General Dentistry

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