Jasmine
Perry,
MHA, MS, 2LT
Dental Student
Tufts University
Jasmine Perry, MHA, MS, 2LT, is a fourth-year dental student at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. - Jasmine Perry, grew up in Raleigh NC. She attended UNC-G, NC State University and Winston Salem State University before matriculating into dental school in 2021. She is now a current 3rd year at TUSDM. Beyond the requirements of dental school, she also completed training in PALS and attended several CE courses that has expanded her knowledge in the dental anesthesia world.
- Jasmine is the founder of the Dental Anesthesiology Club. Taking the lead role comes easy for her and she is able to demonstrate this in her role as President of DAC and Smiles for Life Club. During the end of her 2nd year she began finding interest in anesthesia and used this club as a platform to build collaborations with other schools, other clubs/disciplines and created spaces for other students to learn and engage on discussion topics around medically complex cases.
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…