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To address existing gaps in dental education, this study explored dental students\u2019 self\u2010reported preparedness to provide care to patients with diverse needs and suggestions to enhance the curriculum.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A cross\u2010sectional survey developed by an interdisciplinary team was administered to D1\u2013D4 dental students to assess perceived preparedness to work with patients across diverse social, cultural, and clinical contexts. Open\u2010ended items solicited recommendations for curricular improvement. Descriptive statistics summarized preparedness ratings. Independent\u2010samples\n                      <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2010tests compared pre\u2010clinical (D1\u2013D2) and clinical (D3\u2013D4) students. Open\u2010text responses were analyzed using thematic analysis.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Of 394 eligible students, 187 completed the survey (47.5% response rate), with 113 included in the final analytic sample. On 1\u201310 scale, students reported moderate preparedness across all diverse identities and experiences, with the lowest preparedness in caring for survivors of sexual violence (\n                      <jats:italic>M<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 4.51), intimate partner violence (\n                      <jats:italic>M<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 4.62), trauma (\n                      <jats:italic>M<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 4.83), and patients with special healthcare needs (\n                      <jats:italic>M<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 4.54), and the highest for patients differing by sexual orientation (\n                      <jats:italic>M<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 7.30), race (\n                      <jats:italic>M<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 7.18), and culture (\n                      <jats:italic>M<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 6.91). Clinical students reported significantly higher preparedness than pre\u2010clinical students across most diverse identities and experiences. Qualitative responses (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 40) identified recommendations to enhance the curriculum, including opportunities for: (1) Experiential learning, (2) cultural humility, (3) structured communication training, and (4) mentorship\/interprofessional education.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings demonstrate that dental students reported feeling least prepared to work with patients who have trauma\u2010related experiences and special health care needs, indicating a gap in the areas of greatest complexity and need. 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