VCU SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
When asked for specific examples , Canaday points to their relationships with LM Dental , IP Data Systems , Intiveo , Medicorp Imaging and VCU ’ s central Technology Services unit as models of success that are driving innovation at the school .
Transforming the educational experience in classrooms and clinics Once they had the right people in the right roles , the team then worked to identify areas to increase efficiencies through process improvement and automation wherever possible .
“ One thing you ’ ll notice is quite a few of us come from teaching backgrounds . This was intentional , because a teacher ’ s ultimate goal is to master their subject so they can effectively teach it to others ,” said Idleman .
“ Next we began working on our relationships with faculty , staff and students , and inserting ourselves in committees and workgroups where it made sense . They are our clients , and we need to understand each one individually . Sometimes , we also get the opportunity to interact and support our patients to truly appreciate the technology ’ s impact .”
One example of success came from the implementation of a new exam platform . It ’ s able to automatically grade students , and it utilises artificial intelligence to detect cheating . The feedback from faculty has been very positive so far .
Another example comes from a need for better tracking of equipment and materials used in patient care and clinical education . The solution came from working with LM Dental and the school ’ s Instrument
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124 May 2023