Karin Quick, PhD, DDS

Associate Professor
Karin Quick, PhD, DDS

Contact

Office Phone
Office Address

Room 15-227 Moos Tower 515 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States

Affiliations:
Department of Primary Dental Care,
Division of Dental Public Health

Titles

Director, Division of Dental Public Health
Associate Professor

Education

PhD, University of Minnesota
Major: Health Services Research and Policy

DDS, University of Minnesota
Major: Dentistry

BA, St. Olaf College
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry

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Biography

Bio

Dr. Quick serves as the Division Director of Dental Public Health and Director of Global Programs as an Associate Professor with Tenure in the Department of Primary Dental Care at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.
 

Research Summary

Her main area of study is academic learning environments including the overall dental school environment, as well as the smaller environments where students learn—classrooms, labs, clinics, and communities. She creates and studies learning environments that build professional relationships and promote deep thinking through active learning methods. Her community-engaged work focuses on health equity and interprofessional teams. She serves as a peer-reviewer for the Journal of Dental Education, European Journal of Dental Education, and Health Services Research.
 

Honors and Recognition

2016 Paper of the Year - Social and Behavioral Science & Public Health, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

Fellow, International College of Dentists

National Dental Honor Society, Beta Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon

Fellow, American College of Dentists

Summer Program of Emerging Leaders, American Dental Education Association

Enid Neidle Scholar-in-Residence, American Dental Education Association

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, Department of Health and Human Services

Professional Memberships

American Society for Dental Ethics

American Dental Education Association

American Dental Association

Minnesota Dental Association

American Association of Public Health Dentistry

Association for Dental Education in Europe

American College of Dentists

International College of Dentists

American Interprofessional Health Collaborative

Publications

Selected Publications

Quick, K. K., 2016. The Role of Self- and Peer Assessment in Dental Students' Reflective Practice Using Standardized Patient Encounters.. Journal of dental education, 80 (8): 924-9.
PubMed ID: 27480703.

Quick, K. K., 2016. Conversation Salons: A Flexible Format for Open Discourse in Dental Education.. Journal of dental education, 80 (4): 466-72.
PubMed ID: 27037455.

Quick, K. K., 2016. NEW ACCREDITTATION STANDARD FOR DENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON HUMANISTIC ENVIRONMENT.. The Journal of the American College of Dentists, 83 (1): 13-16.
PubMed ID: 29474017.

Quick, K. K., 2016. New Accreditation Standard for Dental Education Programs on Humanistic Environment. Journal of the American College of Dentists, 83 (1): 13-16.

Quick, K. K., 2016. The Role of Self- and Peer Assessment in Dental Students' Reflective Practice Using Standardized Patient Encounters. Journal Of Dental Education, 80 (8): 924-929.

Quick, K. K., 2016. Conversation Salons: A Flexible Format for Open Discourse in Dental Education. Journal of dental education, 80 (4): 466.

Quick, K. K., 2014. A humanistic environment for dental schools: what are dental students experiencing?. Journal of dental education, 78 (12): 1629-35.
PubMed ID: 25480278.

Quick, K. K., 2014. A Humanistic Environment for Dental Students: What are Dental Students Experiencing?. Journal of Dental Education, 78 (12): 1629-1635.

Quick, K. K., 2013. The Role of Oral Health Professionals in Cases of Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Reports. Civic Research Institute, 19 (1): 6-7.

Quick, K. K., 2011. My life as a dentist and ethicist: an experiment in creative nonfiction.. The Journal of the American College of Dentists, 78 (3): 31-2.
PubMed ID: 22263369.

Quick, K. K., 2011. My Life as a Dentist and Ethicist: An Experiment in Creative Nonfiction. Journal of the American College of Dentists, 78 (3): 31-32.

Quick, K. K., 1997. Reproductive Decision-Making and Medical Genetics: An Empirical Study of Individual Decision-making Processes. University of Minnesota,

Quick, K. K., Overman, P. R., Sposetti, V. J., Humanistic Dental Academic Environment-A multi-site survey. Journal of Dental Education,

Quick, K. K., Blue, C. M., Using an Ignite Format to Promote Students' Professional Development. European Journal of Dental Education,

Presentations

Selected Presentations

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter), Overman, P. R., (Author), Sposetti, V. J., (Author) "Vision 2030 - A Humanistic Academic Environment", American Dental Education Association Annual Session & Exhibition, American Dental Education Association, Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 2018.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Introduction to Working with Interpreters", Faculty/Staff Development Workshop, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapoli, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2017.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Minnesota Collaborative Rural Health Project", Meeting Society's Grand Challenges Through Community-Engaged Research, Teaching, and Learning, Pecha Kucha Format, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2016.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Addressing the Challenges of Multiple Instructor Courses: A Course Director Faculty Learning Community Promoting Content Integration", Best Practices in Medical Education Day, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2016.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Serial Teaching", Academy of Distinguished Teachers, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2015.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Oral-Systemic Connections: Possibilities to Improve Global Health Through a One Health Model", Tropical and Travel Medicine Seminar, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2015.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Engage to Reflect - Conversation Salons, Professional Practice, and Life-Long Learning", Association for Dental Education in Europe Annual Meeting, Association for Dental Education in Europe, Szeged, Hungary. January 01, 2015.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "The Power of Narrative: Interactive and Multimedia Approaches to Teaching and Learning", American Dental Education Association Annual Session, American Dental Education Association, San Antonio, Texas, United States. January 01, 2014.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "One Health: Dental Public Health in a Global Context", International Women's Leadership Conference, American Dental Education Association, Barcelona, Spain. January 01, 2014.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Ethics and Professional Practice Salons: Open Exchange and Meaningful Conversation", Minnesota Chapter American College of Dentists, American College of Dentists, Chaska, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2013.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Power of Narrative: Interactive and Multimedia Approaches to Teaching and Learning", Academy of Distinguished Teachers, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2013.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Learning from Stories: The Importance of Creating Environments for Open Exchange and Communication.", Academy of Distinguished Educators, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, New York, United States. January 01, 2013.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter), Blue, C. M., (Author & Presenter), Berthold, P. H., (Author & Presenter), Self, K. D., (Author & Presenter) "Creating the Dream Team (Intraprofessional Education: Best Practice)", American Dental Education Association Annual Session & Exhibition, American Dental Education Association, Seattle, Washington, United States. January 01, 2013.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter), Miller, J. L., (Author & Presenter), Berthold, P. H., (Author), Hughes, P. J., (Author), Nadeau, R. E., (Author) "Taking a Big Bite: Designing and Implementing a Comprehensive Simulations Program in Dentistry", International Meeting on Simulations in Health Care, Society for Simulation in Healthcare, San Diego, California, United States. January 01, 2012.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Using Simulation in Dental Education: An Opportunity for Faculty Development", Faculty Development Seminar, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2012.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Using Objective Structured Clinic Exams (OSCEs) to Increase Awareness and Improve Dental Professionals' Skills in Mangaging Cases of Domestic Violence", National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence, National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence, San Francisco, California, United States. January 01, 2012.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Clinical Dental Ethics in Practice: The Use of Standardized Patients in an Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) Format", Faculty Development Seminar, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2011.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Faculty Development for Women in Dental Education", International Women's Leadership Conference, American Dental Education Association, Salvador, Brazil. January 01, 2010.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Ethics in Dentistry", Continuing Education Core Competency Day, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2010.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Skits - The Ultimate Role Play: Active Learning in Clinical Dental Ethics", Academic Health Center; Best Practices Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapol, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2009.

Quick, K. K., (Author & Presenter) "Justice, Access to Care, and Mid-Level Providers", Argosy University, Eagan, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2008.
 

Grants and Patents

Selected Grants

Award: Academic Environments: Respect and Trust in Dental Educa
Principal Investigator: Quick, Karin Kimberlei
Sponsoring Organization: AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Award Dates: 2017 - 2018

Award: Addressing Access, Quality, and Patient Safety for Minne
Principal Investigator: Quick, Karin Kimberlei
Sponsoring Organization: MN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Award Dates: 2016 - 2021

Award: Minnesota Rural Oral Health Program
Principal Investigator: Lopez, Naty
Sponsoring Organization: US Dept. of Health & Human Services HRSA
Award Dates: 2015 - 2021