Contact
Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry Dept
- scompton@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-4479
- Address
-
5-555 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
11405 87 Ave NWEdmonton ABT6G 1C9
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
pediatric early childhood caries dental home global education; graduate student recruitment; de oral health; childre; barriers; access to care global education; graduate student recruitment tobacco treatment services dental practice blended learning radiology course undergraduate dental implants; older adults; maintenance OSCE expereince; dental hygiene students; examinat dental hygiene students; online learning; distance oral health; medical complexity; geriatrics; dental hygiene
About
Dr. Compton is the Program Director for the Master of Sciences in Medical Sciences (Dental Hygiene) and the Director, Educational Research & Scholarship Unit in the School of Dentistry.
Dr. Compton's primary research areas include educational research and oral health issues in older adult populations.
Qualifications
- PhD: Doctor of Philosophy; University of Alberta (1996-2002)
- MA (Ed): Master of Arts in Education; University of Alabama in Birmingham (1982-1983)
- BSc: Bachelor of Science; University of Alabama in Birmingham (1981-1982)
- DipDH: Dental Hygiene Diploma; University of Alberta (1978-1980)
Research
- Oral health and older adults/seniors, geriatrics
- Teaching and learning through distance delivery methods
- Education and evaluation research
Current Research:
- Oral health issues in older adult populations
- Oral health assessment and daily mouthcare for older adults in long-term care settings
- Understanding the patient's expereince in undergraduate student clinics
- Educational Research in various areas
Teaching
Dr. Compton's teaching areas include research methods and critical appraisal of research.
Courses
D HYG 390 - Introduction to Research
Introduces basic principles involved in research design and methodology including introduction to critical analysis of oral health research.
D HYG 490A - Evidence Informed Dental Hygiene Practice
This course advances research concepts from D HYG 390. Emphasis will be on the development of critical thinking abilities, information literacy skills and the use of research to support oral health practice decisions and recommendations.
D HYG 490B - Evidence Informed Dental Hygiene Practice
This course advances research concepts from D HYG 390. Emphasis will be on the development of critical thinking abilities, information literacy skills and the use of research to support oral health practice decisions and recommendations.
Featured Publications
Leigha D. Rock, Lindsay K. Macdonald, Sharon M. Compton, Laura L. MacDonald, Zul Kanji
International Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2024 February; 10.1111/idh.12726
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2023 January;
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2023 January;
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2023 January;
Abrol N., Compton S.M., Graf D., Parashar P., Heo G., Gibson M.P.
Clinical and Experimental Dental Research. 2022 June; 10.1002/cre2.609
European Journal of Dental Education. 2022 January; 10.1111/eje.12720
Barriers to pursuing further education among Canadian dental hygienists: a qualitative pilot study
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2021 October;
Perez A., Green J.L., Ball G.D.C., Amin M., Compton S.M., Patterson S.
European Journal of Dental Education. 2021 September; 26 (3):453-458 10.1111/eje.12720
Pacheco-Pereira C, Senior A, Compton SM, Vargas-Madriz LF, Marin LF, Watson E.
Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning. 2021 March; 11 (3) 10.5206/cjsotl-rcacea.3.8263
Shahab M, Compton SM, Chow AK.
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2021 February; 55 (2):85-94 https://files.cdha.ca/profession/journal/2746.pdf
Kallal MG, Compton SM, Brodie AR, Moran BL, Yoon MN.
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2021 February; 55 (2):120-123 https://files.cdha.ca/profession/journal/2749.pdf
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2021 January;
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2021 January;
Journal of Dental Education. 2021 January; 10.1002/jdd.12552
Perez A., Green J.L., Starchuk C., Senior A., Compton S.M., Gaudet-Amigo G., Lai H., Linke B., Patterson S.
European Journal Dental Education. 2020 November; 24 (4):628-636 10.1111/eje.12541
European Journal of Dental Education. 2020 January; 10.1111/eje.12541
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2020 January;
International Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2019 January; 10.1111/idh.12394
International Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2019 January; 10.1111/idh.12383
Journal (Canadian Dental Association). 2019 January;
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2019 January;
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019 January; 10.3390/ijerph16214158
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2018 January;
International Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2017 January; 10.1111/idh.12233
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2017 January;
International Journal of Dental Hygiene. 2017 January; 10.1111/idh.12259
Journal (Canadian Dental Association). 2014 January;
Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2012 January; 10.2310/7070.2012.00050
International journal of dental hygiene. 2007 January; 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2007.00223.x
View additional publications