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Professional development for dentists: patterns and their implications.

H A Best1, L B Messer

  • 1School of Dental Science, The University of Melbourne.

Australian Dental Journal
|February 13, 2002
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Dentist professional development in Victoria shows high but complex participation. Current patterns may not fully meet dentist or community needs, suggesting a need for evolving continuing education models.

Area of Science:

  • Dental education
  • Professional development models
  • Continuing dental education

Background:

  • Dental professional development approaches are evolving.
  • This study investigates dentist participation and attitudes towards non-formal, informal, and continuing dental education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the participation and attitudes of dentists in various professional development activities.
  • To understand current patterns in continuing dental education.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey of 616 dentists in Victoria, Australia (1994).
  • A review of records from The University of Melbourne's Continuing Education Unit (1995-1999).

Main Results:

  • High participation in professional development: 52.5% in study groups, 66.5% subscribed to journals, 88.9% discussed with colleagues.

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  • Significant engagement in self-assessment (98.6%), but 13.3% did not attend courses and 18.1% completed none in the prior year.
  • Participation patterns correlated with socio-demographic factors; flexible delivery options showed some support.

    • Conclusions:

    • Dentist involvement in professional development in Victoria is substantial but exhibits complex patterns.
    • The adequacy of current professional development activities to meet dentist and community needs is questionable.
    • Findings should inform regulatory models for dentist professional development and alternative continuing education modalities.