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General comments on continuing education.

A Cowan

    International Dental Journal
    |March 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Dental professionals require ongoing education throughout their careers. Mandatory continuing education courses for relicensure are supported, but re-examinations should be avoided to prevent undue stress on dentists.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dental Education
    • Continuing Professional Development

    Background:

    • Dental education is a lifelong process, extending beyond undergraduate studies.
    • Postgraduate courses now precede licensure, increasing the need for post-licensure training.
    • Continuing education is increasingly linked to relicensure to enhance dental care standards and professional status.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the current participation rates in continuing education courses among dentists in ten countries.
    • To identify the popularity of various subjects within continuing dental education.
    • To advocate for a structured, profession-led continuing education program.

    Main Methods:

    • A questionnaire was distributed to dental educators across ten countries.
    • Data collected included the proportion of dentists attending continuing education and subject popularity.

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    Main Results:

    • Information was gathered on dentists' participation in continuing education courses.
    • The popularity of different dental subjects for continuing education was assessed.

    Conclusions:

    • Continuing education courses are crucial for maintaining dental standards and professional integrity.
    • A structured, five-year cycle covering all dental fields is recommended for continuing education.
    • Self-regulation of continuing education by the dental profession is vital to prevent externally imposed, potentially less favorable requirements.