Cynthia
Yered,
DMD
Associate Professor and Director Community Service Learning Externship Program
Tufts University
Cynthia A. Yered, DMD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health & Community Service at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM). She is the Director of the Community Service Learning Externship Program, the Deputy Director of Global Community Service Learning and provides patient care in a general dental practice. Dr. Yered earned her dental degree from TUSDM. Following graduation, she completed a General Practice Residency program at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Massachusetts. Dr. Yered has extensive experience in community-based dental education. She is dedicated to teaching and mentoring the next generation of pre-doctoral students through didactics, experiential learning, and research with a focus on underserved and vulnerable patient populations.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Description: There has been a growing awareness that social determinants of health (SDOH), such as socioeconomic status, housing, and transportation, play a critical role in people’s health. While SDOH has been recognized as an important part of health, dental students often struggle to address social complexities that impact care. One approach to addressing these factors in clinical practice is through interprofessional education (IPE). IPE has been increasingly incorporated into dental education, as more than 61% of dental schools require IPE experiences. IPE is a mechanism by which dental…