Managing Dental & Oral Pain

Faculty/Staff Leader

Leticia Bland

Leticia Bland, D.H.Sc., M.P.A.S., PA-C
Assistant Professor, Admissions Chair, & Associate Clinical Coordinator, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, School of Health Professions

Additional Contributors
Rochisha Singh Marwaha, D.D.S., M.P.H., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry & Assistant Director, DPH Residency Program, School of Dentistry

Interprofessional Education Plans
This activity is embedded in the following IPE Plan for the current academic year:

Summary

Dental residents deliver lectures and clinical skills activities on management of dental problems and dental pain in emergent and clinical settings to students from the programs of physician assistant studies and nursing practice. The students also participate in clinical experience with dental residents to provide care to dental patients.

IPEC Competency Domain(s)
Communication
Roles & Responsibilities
Teams & Teamwork
Values & Ethics

IPEC Sub-Competencies Targeted
TT2: Appreciate team members’ diverse experiences, expertise, cultures, positions, power, and roles towards improving team function.
VE4: Value varying identities, cultures, and differences.
VE5: Value the expertise of health professionals and its impacts on team functions and health outcomes.
VE7: Practice trust, empathy, respect, and compassion with persons, caregivers, health professionals, and populations.
VE8: Apply high standards of ethical conduct and quality in contributions to team-based care.
RR2: Collaborate with others within and outside of the health system to improve health outcomes.
RR4: Differentiate each team member’s role, scope of practice, and responsibility in promoting health outcomes.
RR5: Practice cultural humility in interprofessional teamwork.
C1: Communicate one’s roles and responsibilities clearly.
C2: Use communication tools, techniques, and technologies to enhance team function, well-being, and health outcomes.
C3: Communicate clearly with authenticity and cultural humility, avoiding discipline-specific terminology.

IPE Activity Details

First Year Offered: 2020

Last Year Offered: Current

Type:
Curricular

Sub-Type:
Blended, Classroom, Clinical, Simulation

Types of Learners:
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Master of Physician Assistant Studies