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U of Iowa dental leaders on empathy training: ‘The proof is in the pudding’
SourceBecker's Dental + DSO ReviewTier 1Hard News
By Cameron Cortigiano
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Dental schools that embed empathy and patient-communication training into the clinical curriculum may produce graduates who retain higher patient satisfaction scores and lower burnout risk; practice owners and DSOs hiring new dentists should note which programs are adding this training when evaluating candidates.
Key points
- University of Iowa College of Dentistry is integrating empathy and patient-centered communication modules alongside procedural instruction.
- Research cited in the article indicates traditional, procedure-only curricula can erode dental students’ empathy over time.
- Brendan Young, PhD, serves as director of behavioral science and associate professor leading the initiative.
Who should care
AcademiaAssociateStudent
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