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Session:: Joint Academic Day

In the Context of EPAs: Rethinking Pediatric Dentistry Faculty Calibration Programs

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM MDT
Location: Sheraton Denver - Grand Ballroom 2

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  • Miguel A. Simancas-Pallares, DDS, MS, MSc

    Associate Professor, Predoctoral Program Director in Pediatric Dentistry
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Adams School of Dentistry, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Entrustable professional activities or EPAs are quickly gaining attention in the field of dental education. Although information is available on its conceptualization and implementation, less efforts on faculty calibration on programs using EPAs are being discussed. This presentations describes the experiences of a longitudinal calibration program in the context of EPAs in the department of pediatric dentistry at UNC Chapel Hill.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize the definition of calibration in education
  • Recognize elements of a successful longitudinal calibration program
  • Understand the importance of faculty calibration within the entrustable professional activity framework