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Interdisciplinarity in Dentistry
Why the Engineering Paradigm helps solve complex orofacial problems.
Interdisciplinarity — The Engineering Paradigm
Complex clinical questions rarely fit a single-discipline frame. The “Engineering Paradigm” emphasizes problem-solving, iterative validation, and technological tools to connect biomechanics, neurophysiology and materials science. Rather than replacing the “Physical Paradigm”, it complements it, providing metacognitive scaffolds that improve team communication and clinical planning.
In masticatory neurophysiology, this lens turns anomalies into design inputs, supports co-diagnostics (occlusal + neural) and drives more stable rehabilitations. Interdisciplinary collaboration is not optional: it is the shortest path from data to meaningful care.
The “Engineering Paradigm”: connecting disciplines as an adaptive network.
📑 References
- Epistemology for interdisciplinary research — Boon & Van Baalen, 2019
- Engineering paradigm in biomedical sciences — Boon, 2017
- Horizon 2020 — Interdisciplinary societal challenges
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