Melanie
Mayberry,
D.D.S., M.S.-HCM
Clinical Associate Professor, Division Director Practice Essentials and Interprofessional Education
University of Detroit Mercy
Melanie E. Mayberry, D.D.S., M.S.-HCM is the Division Director of Practice Essentials and Interprofessional Education and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. She has made significant contributions to dentistry, dental education, patient care, and the health care profession. Dr. Mayberry has a demonstrated skill set of establishing innovative interprofessional education training partnerships and programs with multiple medical and other health professions schools. These programs aim to improve the future health care workforce and patient care experiences. Her contributions and initiatives continue to advance primary care within and beyond the profession of dentistry. Dr. Mayberry is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and was inducted into the Pierre Fauchard International Honor Dental Academy. She maintains a part-time private practice and has a strong interest in interprofessional education, medical-dental integration, and collaborative care. Dr. Mayberry is a graduate of Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry. She completed a General Practice Residency in Hospital Dentistry at the University of Michigan Medical Center and earned her Masters Degree in Health Care Management from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: Participation in interprofessional education (IPE) during formal education is necessary to properly prepare students to collaborate with various disciplines in their clinical practice. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated room capacity restrictions and social distancing recommendations have made it challenging for educators and institutions to continue the implementation of IPE activities. The safety of students and patients/clients is necessary when providing IPE opportunities in our current pandemic climate. Therefore, telehealth modality was implemented to…
Background: In response to COVID-19, regulations governing Telehealth were relaxed providing new opportunities for patient care delivery. Training students to deliver Telehealth became essential. We developed an interprofessional curriculum to deliver Telehealth education with a focus on recognizing and addressing health disparities. Methodology: The curriculum was delivered through asynchronous modules, a synchronous virtual orientation, and a Telehealth simulation. Students were assigned in interprofessional teams of 3-5 disciplines. Prior to orientation each student received a case to…
In comparison with well-established models of interprofessional collaboration, pharmacy and dentistry collaborations are still relatively newer in development. Yet, as the medical complexities of patients with oral health concerns continue to increase, it is crucial to equip learners with the skill sets to treat patients more holistically regardless of the clinical setting. Published literature discussing pharmacy and dental collaborative models is scarce and incorporates various models that engage learners. This session aims to discuss the experience of faculty from four institutions that…