Program Directors’ Description of the Integration of Behavioral Health Content in Their Program’s Curriculum
| Aspect of BH Content | Respondents, No. (%) |
|---|---|
| How are the residents acquiring the BH content? | |
| Lecture | 81 (80.2) |
| Webinar/online modules | 22 (21.8) |
| Case-based conferences | 40 (39.6) |
| Grand rounds | 17 (16.8) |
| Experiential learning through patient encounters | 65 (64.4) |
| Other | 6 (5.9) |
| Who is teaching the BH content? | |
| Psychiatrist | 12 (11.9) |
| Psychologist | 15 (14.9) |
| Social worker | 18 (17.8) |
| Licensed counsellor | 8 (7.9) |
| Nonpsychiatrist board-certified physician | 38 (37.6) |
| Medical resident | 0 (0) |
| Nurse practitioner | 7 (6.9) |
| Physician assistant | 4 (4.0) |
| Dentist | 88 (87.1) |
| Other | 9 (8.9) |
| Are you evaluating the residents on BH content? | |
| Yes | 42 (41.6) |
| No | 59 (58.4) |
| How are the residents evaluated on BH content? | |
| Written/computer testing | 10 (23.8) |
| OSCE or equivalent | 3 (7.1) |
| Case presentation | 21 (50.0) |
| Direct observation in clinical setting | 37 (88.1) |
| Review of clinical documentation | 26 (61.9) |
| What barriers prevent teaching of more BH content? | |
| Lack of time in the curriculum/competing priorities | 28 (27.7) |
| Lack of content experts | 13 (12.9) |
| Lack of interest from faculty | 4 (4.0) |
| Lack of department support | 2 (2.0) |
| Not part of dental residency accreditation standards | 10 (9.9) |
| Lack of university/hospital resources | 3 (3.0) |
| Lack of community resources | 3 (3.0) |
| Other | 3 (3.0) |
BH = behavioral health; OSCE = Objective Structured Clinical Examination.
Notes: Based on responses of 101 program directors, except for the questions about how residents are evaluated (42 program directors) and barriers (32 program directors). Respondents for each question may vary as the questionnaire followed a skip logic format.