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The real strength of the behavioral sciences in medical education comes not from defining a defensible turf of facts about the science of behavior, but from offering a unique complementary perspective, alongside the perspectives of the other basic science departments.  The behavioral sciences help students understand the very role of perspectives and how they will need to select from the available metaphors to understand both changing medical practice and the diseases of tomorrow.

A bibliography of all publications authored or co-authored by Dewitt C. Baldwin, Jr. in the field of interprofessional education and practice.

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Dental caries remain the most prevalent unmet health need in US children. Access to care is particularly problematic for poor children and is compounded by the shortage of dentists to meet the needs of this patient population. Expanding the roles of pediatricians, family physicians, andpediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) who provide primary care services to children may be a strategy to address in this issue. Enhancements in current PNP education and certification processes are needed to support the expansion of oral health-related clinical responsibilities.

Improving access to healthcare and enhancing health promotion and disease prevention are major priorities for the well-being of the public and a central focus of current federal health initiatives. Furthermore, as recognized by the U.S. Surgeon General in 2000, evidence surrounding the critical importance of the oral-systemic connection is mounting.

For over 50 years the American Dental Association (ADA) has designated February as National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM).

Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 26(3), 248-256. 

Millions of Americans have unmet oral healthcare needs and profound oral health disparities persist in vulnerable and underserved populations, especially poor children, older adults, and racial and ethnic minorities. Nurses can play a significant role in improving the quality of oral healthincluding access to care with appropriate education and training. The purpose of this paper is to describe New York University College of Nursing's response to this challenge.

 Journal of the Academy of Distinguished Educators, 2(1):12-14.

In 2005, New York University Colleges of Dentistry and Nursing formed an organizational partnership to create a unique model of interprofessionaleducation, research, service and practice. This paper describes the first eight years of experience, from the early reaction of the public to the partnership, to examples of success and past and current challenges.