Methodological approach to generate reflection and reflective notes

The objective of this data note is twofold: 1) to illustrate the
methodological approach used to generate guided reflections at
undergraduate level aided by a patient-based vignette portraying an
individual with a history of substance use and mental health disorders; 2)
to provide a summary of the raw data set in the form brief educational
reflections submitted anonymously by undergraduate dental and dental
hygiene students. These reflections were used in our recent publication
titled ‘The role of an educational vignette to teach dental students on
issues of substance use and mental health disorders at the University of
British Columbia: An exploratory Qualitative study. By offering the reader
with a road map to generate such reflections, and a summary of the
reflections themselves, we hope to engage other dental schools in planning
their educational teaching activities on issues pertaining to mental
health and substance use for dental and dental hygiene students as we have
advocated over the years.