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pathology/medicine/radiology educator

on my mind: through observation and experience, I've noticed trends in general/primary care practice toward minimizing exposure and engagement when it comes to areas of #oralpathology #oralmedicine #oncology, gaps in application of knowledge relating to #radiology [including advanced imaging techniques] and gaps in engagement with primary care managers my goal is to look for ways to close these gaps and improve engagement; I see these as matters of #interprofessionalism to do this, I'm looking at courses and elements of our #curriculum and methods in #curriculumdevelopment where we can incorporate both knowledge and practical implication to minimize what has been in my experience a hesitancy and anxiety on the part of the primary care managers [in both #dentistry and #medicine] I'm going to incorporate the role of each dental specialty specifically within their centers of expertise in the following areas [for both adults and children]: head and neck examination oral/oropharyngeal cancer screening biopsy and report interpretation image capture and interpretation laboratory testing and interpretation primary care coordination surgical [oral surgery/ENT] coordination oncology planning and coordination reconstruction/rehabilitation pain management pediatric/geneticist coordination clinical management of systemic disease population health/public health professional/public education policy development research certainly many of the recognized dental specialties will overlap with the roles and responsibilities of the primary care dentist, dental hygienist, and primary [medical] care provider, but I see opportunities to highlight specific expertise that specific specialties bring [in my experience this would include elements such as surgical management by oral surgery/ENT, reconstruction and rehabilitation by prosthodontists/maxillofacial prosthetics, dental public health measures, the role of oral pathology/oral radiology/oral medicine in diagnosis/management/coordination, the role of oral surgery/ENT/orthodontics in craniofacial reconstruction, and the role of periodontics and dental hygiene in both surveillance and management of many oral mucosal diseases] my hope/intent is to introduce learners to each of these communities and their roles, and teach them how to coordinate care

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Suzie Bergman

Dentist | TEDx Speaker | Author | Educator | International lecturer with focus on integration of medical, dental and behavioral health. Patient-centric, evidence-based care is my priority as a clinician and consultant.

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True Interprofessional Education!!👏🏼👏🏼

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