How does COVID‑19 affect community-based clinical training for Undergraduate dental therapy programs?

Abstract

Universities, in particular, the health professional graduates they produce, contribute significantly to a workforce that aim to meet the healthcare needs of societies. The core competencies for a newly graduated health professional include compassion and care, effective communication, awareness of multiculturalism in patient care, collaboration with other health professionals and leadership in change management.[1] To achieve this end, many institutions of higher education have integrated community-based education into their health sciences programs.