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Assessing competence in surgical dentistry.

A W Evans1

  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, 256 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD.

British Dental Journal
|May 8, 2001
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Objective assessment of dental surgical skills is crucial for maintaining high standards. Implementing these evaluations requires careful consideration of methods and benefits to ensure they are effective and worthwhile.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Surgery
  • Surgical Education
  • Competency Assessment

Background:

  • Growing demand for comprehensive assessment in surgical competencies.
  • Need to address issues surrounding objective assessment in dental surgery.
  • Importance of evaluating practical and technical skills in surgical dentists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Review literature on surgical competency assessment in dentistry.
  • Discuss challenges and methodologies for assessing dental surgical skills.
  • Explore the evaluation of workplace competence and attributes like attitude.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on competency and assessment methods.
  • Description of specific assessment methodologies, using lower wisdom tooth removal as an example.

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  • Discussion on workplace evaluation and assessment of non-technical skills.

    • Main Results:

    • Competence assessment is a valuable tool for demonstrating professional commitment to high standards.
    • Assessment of practical and technical skills is emphasized.
    • Challenges exist in assessing attributes such as professional attitude.

    Conclusions:

    • Objective assessment of dental surgical skills is essential but time-consuming.
    • Assessment must provide clear, unambiguous benefits and solve real problems.
    • Ensuring the value and efficiency of competency assessments is critical for the dental profession.