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Letter from California--mandatory continuing education.
1Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0440, USA.
British Dental Journal
|July 14, 2000
Summary
Mandatory continuing dental education (CDE) has been practiced in California for 25 years. This review examines its successes and failures to inform Britain
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Professional Development
Background:
- Britain is implementing mandatory continuing dental education.
- California has 25 years of experience with mandatory continuing dental education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the positive and negative aspects of mandatory continuing dental education in California.
- To provide insights from California's experience to inform Britain's implementation.
Main Methods:
- Review of California's 25-year experience with mandatory continuing dental education.
- Analysis of successes and failures of the program.
Main Results:
- The abstract does not contain specific results.
- The abstract suggests that reviewing California's experience can identify effective strategies and pitfalls.
Conclusions:
- Lessons learned from California's mandatory continuing dental education program can guide Britain's upcoming implementation.
- Understanding past challenges and successes is crucial for effective CDE policy.