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PCE-012 - Advancing Care for Patients with Special Needs: The Value of Standardized Patients

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM EDT

Location: Room 517 B, Fifth Floor, Palais

CE: 1

Keyword: Simulated Learning (PCE)
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Jennifer K. Kallio, D.D.S.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry

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Riggan G. Ayscue, D.D.S. Candidate

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry
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Miguel Simancas-Pallares, D.D.S., M.S., M.Sc.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry

Evidence supports that limited training among general dentists creates barriers to care for patients with special health care needs transitioning from pediatric to adult dental services. To help bridge this gap, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry developed a standardized patient encounter to train learners in leading efficient care transitions and assessing necessary accommodations. In this workshop, participants will hear from a student’s perspective and engage in practical steps to design and implement standardized patient encounters, focusing on bridging educational gaps and improving access to care for patients in their own context.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the process of transitioning patients with special health care needs from pediatric to adult dental care, including common challenges, barriers, opportunities and existing care models.
Apply insights from a student’s perspective to identify key educational steps that build clinical confidence in treating patients with special health care needs.
Identify additional gaps in dental education where standardized patient encounters could enhance learner preparedness and patient care.