Elective in Fixed and Implant Simulation Teaching

Catalog description

This course provides a peer teaching experience for D4 student TAs interested in assisting their peers enrolled in the D2 Simulation – Fixed and Implant Prosthodontics course ( PCL11-DN 2509 ) and learning the best techniques for interpersonal communication and prosthodontic patient care. Qualified D4 students are teamed with teaching faculty from within the course who will supervise pre-clinical interactions with D2 students. By shadowing trained faculty, TAs will learn how to critically evaluate and constructively communicate to their D2 peers. TAs must adhere to the educational standards and techniques being taught to the D2 class, e.g., using only the materials that are used for a specific procedure that is core technique. In this teaching practicum, TAs will be offered options and opportunities to attend special seminars and/or meetings focusing on prosthodontics or communications. This course is open only to students in the Doctor of Dental Surgery program. Elective.