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Fundamentals of Clinical Education

Your Resource for Onboarding New Clinical Faculty

Equip your new adjunct, part-time, and full-time clinical faculty with the right tools to succeed as dental educators with the Fundamentals of Clinical Education program (FCE).

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Are Your Students Receiving Consistent Feedback?

Calibrating clinical faculty is essential to providing a quality education to students. However, onboarding new and transitioning clinical faculty is often difficult. We understand how challenging it can be to support the development of your new or part-time faculty, especially if your team is working remotely or in a hybrid style. If your team is trying to find creative ways to:

  • Provide consistent instruction and feedback to students
  • Promote fairness and transparency in assessment methods
  • Improve consistency of student learning and outcomes
  • Create quality educational experiences for students that can be replicated

AAL has partnered with Penn Dental Medicine to develop this asynchronous, online program, the Fundamentals of Clinical Education (FCE). It will help support your clinical faculty development and ensure teaching mastery and comprehensive student outcomes.

At Your Pace Learning

The Fundamentals of Clinical Education (FCE) is an at-your-pace program specifically designed for new clinical faculty, transitioning private practice practitioners, and oral health educators.

Developed and vetted by leading experts in the field, the FCE comprises six learning modules covering fundamental knowledge areas as well as best practices. Each module utilizes a combination of video, lectures, interviews, simulations, and assessments to provide comprehensive educator training.

  • “I found this program to be very insightful.  Its multifaceted content enables the participant to structure clinical dental education by examining its application from both the perspective of the faculty and the student. In today's multicultural/diverse environment, the program provides a pathway for clinical educators to bridge the gap between themselves and today's students.”

    Gary J. Lucci, D.M.D., Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor, ASOD-UNC Chapel Hill

  • “This was a great course for anyone starting to get into the academic world of dental schools or transitioning from part time to full time. I only wish this were available many years ago when I became an adjunct faculty. Now that I have recently transitioned to full time faculty, I found it exceptionally helpful in recognizing the hierarchy of the schools and the learning styles of the students in much more depth.”

    D. Kent Moberly, DMD, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Comprehensive Oral Health, UNC Adams School of Dentistry

The Fundamentals of Clinical Education

Distilling decades of experience in clinical educator training, the FCE covers:

Effective Student
& Patient
Communication

Cultural
Competencies
& Inclusion

Student
Motivation
Techniques

Best Practices
For Effective
Feedback

Clinical Teaching
Skills

Working with Challenging Students

Dental Student
Wellness

Understanding the
Commission On Dental
Accreditation (CODA)

Designed Specifically For:

New Clinical Faculty

Transitioning Private Practitioner

Residents with Teaching Responsibilities

Why Onboard

New and transitioning clinical faculty often lack understanding of how to teach and work within the academic environment. The FCE is an essential tool for onboarding new clinical faculty, enabling them to apply teaching fundamentals and understand the differences between the educational environment and private practice.

The FCE is a comprehensive, cost-effective solution for giving new clinical faculty the knowledge and skills they need to succeed as effective educators.

Proven strategies to support your clinical faculty

Flexible, asynchronous online learning

Certificate of Completion for each faculty upon completion

9.0 ADA CERP credits for each faculty upon completion

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What Makes This Course Different?

AAL has over two decades of experience helping
organizations and leaders solve difficult problems in
health and higher education. We understand that
with generations of dental educators retiring, new
educators are faced with the challenge of
connecting and teaching the future of the
profession.

We’ve partnered with Penn Dental Medicine to
create an asynchronous, online program that
provides the knowledge and strategies needed for
clinical faculty to be successful.

Instructors

The FCE instructors are notable experts with more than
70 years of combined experience in dental education.

Uri Hangorsky, D.D.S., M.S.

Dr. Hangorsky is Interim Chair of the Department of Periodontics and Associate Dean for Student Life, Admissions and the PASS Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He had previously served as the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Penn Dental Medicine.
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Marnie Oakley, D.M.D.

Dr. Oakley serves as the Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Additionally, she serves as a Senior Consultant for AAL, where she works extensively in areas such as clinical teaching, preceptorship, and leadership development. A proud graduate of the ADEA Leadership Institute, who subsequently served in an advisory role to the program, Dr. Oakley is known for her passion for leadership training and continuous self-reflection.
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How to Get Started

Preview the FCE Course Content

Sign up for our complementary module to determine if the FCE is a “perfect fit” for your faculty.

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Get An Institutional Subscription

Tell us your institutional needs and we will help you set up your institutional license for the FCE.

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Watch Your Faculty Succeed

Enroll your faculty and watch them apply new knowledge and improve the academic environment at your school.

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  • “I found this program to be very insightful.  Its multifaceted content enables the participant to structure clinical dental education by examining its application from both the perspective of the faculty and the student. In today's multicultural/diverse environment, the program provides a pathway for clinical educators to bridge the gap between themselves and today's students.”

    Gary J. Lucci, D.M.D., Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor, ASOD-UNC Chapel Hill

  • “This was a great course for anyone starting to get into the academic world of dental schools or transitioning from part time to full time. I only wish this were available many years ago when I became an adjunct faculty. Now that I have recently transitioned to full time faculty, I found it exceptionally helpful in recognizing the hierarchy of the schools and the learning styles of the students in much more depth.”

    D. Kent Moberly, DMD, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Comprehensive Oral Health, UNC Adams School of Dentistry

Take Advantage of the FCE

With the yearly institutional subscription, the school/program will enjoy: 

  • 24/7 access to the program
  • Certificate of Completion from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and AAL for each faculty member who completes the program
  • 9.0 CE credits for each faculty member who completes the program
  • Unlimited seats for one yearly subscription
  • Meeting CODA accreditation requirements for faculty development
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Dental Schools and Advanced Dental Education Programs

1 Year Subscription

$4,950

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1 Year Subscription

$2,495

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An institutional license with unlimited enrollment for dental schools and advanced dental education programs costs $4,950 per year. An institutional license for allied dental programs is $2,495 per year. Individual enrollment is $395 for dental educators and $195 for dental hygiene and assisting educators.

 

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