Student Perspective on a Predoctoral Interprofessional Education Initiative

A study exploring dental students’ perspectives on interprofessional education and how collaborative learning with other healthcare disciplines can strengthen communication, awareness and comprehensive patient care. The study found strong student support for learning alongside other healthcare professionals.
By Shibani Sahni and Sang Park
January 18, 2022
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1Sahni S, Park SE. Student Perspective on a Predoctoral Interprofessional Education Initiative. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching. 2022;11(2). Published January 6, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5430/jct.v11n2p29
2Sahni S, Park SE. Use of Evidence-Based Teaching Practice in Dental Education. Advances in Dentistry & Oral Health. 2021;14(3):555887. DOI: 10.19080/ADOH.2021.14.555887
3Sahni S, Park SE. Use of Concept-Based eLearning Videos in Interprofessional Education. Available at: https://www.sciforschenonline.org/journals/dentistry/IJDOH360.php
4Sahni S, Dragan IF. Harvard–Tufts Dental Education Collaborative: Stronger Together. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry. 2021;42(9):546–547. Available at: https://www.aegisdentalnetwork.com/cced/2021/10/harvardtufts-dental-education-collaborative-stronger-together?page_id=433
5Sahni S, Chirravur P. Why Oral Medicine is an Exemplary Choice for Specialty? A Comprehensive Review. Journal of Dental Reports. 2021;2(1):1–6.
6Sahni S, Slye J, Park SE. Leadership Communication Training: An Essential Part of Dental Education. Journal of Education and Training Studies. Available at: https://redfame.com/journal/index.php/jets/article/view/5382
7Sahni S, Krupat E, Dragan IF. From Isolation to Cooperation: Academic Advancement by Collaboration. Journal of Dental Education. First published April 21, 2022. DOI: 10.1002/jdd.12949
8Sahni S, Correa LP. Global Solution to Global Problems: We Are Going Global. Available at: https://dentalsleeppractice.com/global-solution-to-global-problems-we-are-going-worldwide/
9Sandhu R, Sahni S. Use of an Intra-Oral Camera: An Important Addition for Patient Education and Improving the Patient-Provider Relationship. Journal of Dental Education. Published April 8, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.12941
10Sahni S, Correa LP, Huge S, Inyang I. Integrating Concept-Based E-Learning Videos to Support Teaching and Learning in Dental Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Advances in Dentistry & Oral Health. 2022;15(1):555904. DOI: 10.19080/ADOH.2022.15.555904. Available at: https://juniperpublishers.com/adoh/index.php
11Sahni S, Chandel, Howell S. Advancing Dental Education by Integrating Tele-Dentistry Teaching and Learning into the Predoc Curriculum. Published November 12, 2021. Available at: https://maplespub.com/article/Advancing-Dental-Education-by-Integrating-Tele-Dentistry-Teaching-and-Learning-into-the-Predoc-Curriculum
12Chirravur P, Sroussi H, Sahni S. Never Waste a Crisis: An Online Collaborative Learning Module in Oral Medicine. Published October 31, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.12818
13Sahni S, Karimbux N, Almeida F, Correa LP. Raising Global Awareness to Meet the Future Needs of Dental Sleep Medicine. Journal of Dental Education. 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13214
14Sahni S, Kogan EB. Oral Health Insights — Leadership and Effective Communication in Dentistry: Essential Management Skills.
15Sahni S. Implant Dentistry — Evolution and Future. Implant Practice US. Volume 16, Number 4. Available at: https://implantpracticeus.com/implant-dentistry-evolution-and-future/
16Sahni S. Global Leaders in Oral Health — We Train the World’s Dentists: Education Committed to Clinical Excellence. Australasian Dentist.
17Sahni S, Correa LP. Global Solution to Global Problems: We Are Going Global. Available at: https://dentalsleeppractice.com/global-solution-to-global-problems-we-are-going-worldwide
18Brahmbhatt Y, Lahey ET, Sahni S. The Tufts Global Implant Symposium — Cultivating Expertise in Implant Dentistry: A Model for Evidence-Based Learning. Implant Dentistry Today. No. 22.
19Brahmbhatt Y, Karimbux N, Lahey E, Sahni S. The “Battle of Concepts”: An Approach to Cultivating Expertise in Adult Learners. Journal of Dental Reports. 2025;6(1):127–133. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37191/Mapsci-2583-2255-6(1)-041
20Ghanaati S, Heselich A, Karimbux N, Sahni S. Raising Global Awareness by Implementing a New Methodology of Teaching and Learning to Meet the Future Needs of Autologous Blood Concentrates Application in Guided Open Wound Healing. Journal of Dental Reports. 2025;6(1):134–138. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37191/Mapsci-2583-2255-6(1)-042
21Currey M, Restrepo J, Sahni S, Finkelman MD, Irusa K, Kose Junior C, Arsenault K. Intraoral Scanners: Enhancing Dental Education. First published August 7, 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.70270

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