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AA-005 - Guidelines for Behavioral Sciences Curricula: Pathways toward Health for All

Sunday, March 22, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Location: Room 513 F, Fifth Floor, Palais
CE: 1
Early Career Professional Mid Career Professional Senior Career Professional Micro-Credential:Developing a Teaching Philosophy
Keyword: Curriculum Development/Mapping/Innovation (AA)
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Predoctoral guidelines for social and behavioral sciences in dental education were first published in 1984 and last updated in 1993—until now. In a series of short talks, participants will learn about the multiyear study that produced an updated set of seven curricular guidelines for educating dental students in behavioral and social science concepts and strategies. We will share an updated definition of behavioral science, new guidelines, and recommendations regarding curriculum content, teaching approaches and assessment strategies. At the end of this session, participants will examine their school’s behavioral science curriculum, resources and assessment strategies and identify pathways for growth.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define behavioral science and articulate the need for consistently implementing updated guidelines to train predoctoral dental students.
  • Describe the updated behavioral science curriculum guidelines.
  • Access the behavioral sciences toolkit and use it to assess and revise an existing curriculum to better align with the new consensus guidelines.