Destination Dental School: A Remote Pipeline Program to Increase Student Diversity

Authors

Thikriat Al-Jewair DDS, MS, FRCD(C), University at Buffalo School of Dental MedicineFollow
Jessica Scates MEd, University at Buffalo School of Dental MedicineFollow

Keywords

under-represented minorities, diversity, dental school

Abstract

Promoting diversity among dental school applicants and enrollees is key to tackling oral health disparities and improving learning outcomes. Building the pipeline has proven to be an effective method to increase diversity and heighten interest in dentistry among students. Destination Dental School is an 8-week remote pipeline program aimed at increasing diversity of historically underrepresented minority (HURM) students in the field of dental medicine. Pre- and post-program surveys showed that the program was effective in fostering HURM students’ interest in dentistry and increasing their knowledge and preparedness for dental school applications.

Recommended Citation

Al-Jewair, Thikriat DDS, MS, FRCD(C) and Scates, Jessica MEd (2022) "Destination Dental School: A Remote Pipeline Program to Increase Student Diversity," The New York State Dental Journal: Vol. 88: No. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://commons.ada.org/nysdj/vol88/iss1/5