Lindsay Van Dam is a PhD in Health candidate at Dalhousie University and registered dental hygienist. She has experience with IPE events and curriculum as a faculty member and dental hygiene educator. Lindsay’s areas of research include IPE and the integration of oral health professionals into interprofessional teams. She is supervised by Dr. Sheri Price, an expert in IPE and professional socialization for collaborative practice. In addition to contributing to Dr. Price’s longitudinal, qualitative program of research on pre-licensure IPE and professional socialization across 5 health programs, Lindsay’s doctoral research extends this research to look at IPE within the oral health professions and impacts on interprofessional socialization & identity development.