Interprofessional Education

Kristin Shingler, PhD, teaching assistant professor of basic sciences, knows that studying basic science can be a challenge for learners.

As a school, we will work with the other Health Science Deans to develop an integrated strategic plan.

Three School of Dentistry students and one faculty member are featured in the fall 2023 Health Sciences Education Center Art Exhibition.

Learners at the School of Dentistry gained interprofessional experience and insight at this year’s Health Professional Student Leadership Conference.

Adebayo Ibikunle, DDS PASS ’25, will spend the year as a 2023-2024 Office of Academic Clinical Affairs (OACA) Interprofessional Intern, creating resources on stress management and mindfulness with the Mobile Health Initiative.

Emily Kahnert, DPT, CCTT, received a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from the University of Minnesota to support her research on telehealth physical therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders.

Hosted by Community Arts @ Health Sciences, the Spring Exhibition includes artistic pieces from faculty, staff and students. Out of 53 entries, more than 20 works were accepted and put on display in the Health Sciences Education Center in mid-April. Two School of Dentistry faculty and one student were chosen as part of the exhibition.

Two learners represented the School of Dentistry at a recent interdisciplinary conference on campus, exploring racism and justice in healthcare.

An occupational therapy student is using her capstone project to improve the health and wellbeing of dental students at the University of Minnesota.

An epidemic of dementia is upon the United States—and a group featuring School of Dentistry expert Stephen Shuman, DDS, MS, director of the Oral Health Services for Older Adults program, is doing what they can to make sure health care settings are ready.