Experiential
A distinguishing feature of our program is that nearly 50% of our curriculum is experiential learning. Students will spend a significant amount of time during their first semester rotating through our High Point University Health Network practices to provide and observe patient care and learn dental auxiliary roles and functions. All of our experiential learning occurs in authentic practice environments under the supervision of some of the top clinicians and professionals in the state and country. Student participation in practice will increase with each semester, culminating in full immersion during a student’s third and fourth years in the program.
Technology and Innovation
Learners will be providing clinical care that is comprehensive and utilizing state-of-the-art technology such as intraoral scanners, 3D printers, CAD/CAM design, and artificial intelligence. This will involve robust pre-clinical simulation training utilizing virtual reality/ haptics and simulated dental office encounters.
Full Integration with Healthcare
HPU Health will be fully-integrated with healthcare systems utilizing the EPIC electronic health record. This will allow team-based and integrated care for our patients. Our learners will have the ability to refer undiagnosed medical conditions to non-oral health care providers and manage oral/dental needs for patients that are referred to us by our medical colleagues. This form of integrated care is the future of healthcare and will allow our graduates to thrive in a team-based environment.
Authentic Learning Environment
Full exposure to real practice environments that include private practice, group practice, community practice, and hospital practice. This includes learning about real-life business, management, and financial aspect.
Extensive Clinical Portfolio
Learners will perform clinical care across a variety of complexity and autonomy. These experiences will be accumulated into a clinical portfolio, which will highlight the procedure, complexity, and autonomy of clinical experiences at HPU Health.
Practice-Readiness
Graduates from the HPU Health network will be able to thrive in any environment and be at a comparative advantage for future opportunities because of their ability to provide care that is timely, comprehensive, and team-based. They will be able to understand and manage the business, management, and finances of a dental practice, and thrive in any environment they choose to pursue.
