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Critical issues for dentistry: PGD program directors respond.

Kathryn A Atchison1, Susan E Cheffetz

  • 1UCLA School of Dentistry, CHS, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668, USA. kathya@dent.ucla.edu

Journal of Dental Education
|July 16, 2002
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Directors of postgraduate dental education programs identified key challenges, including applicant shortages due to student debt and a preference for private practice, alongside funding and facility concerns.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Postgraduate Training

Background:

  • Intense discussion surrounds critical issues in general dentistry postgraduate education (PGD) and dental education.
  • Identifying these challenges is crucial for future research and professional action.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report critical issues identified by U.S. postgraduate general dentistry program directors.
  • To inform future research and strategic actions within dental education.

Main Methods:

  • An open-ended question regarding critical issues was sent to all U.S. PGD program directors.
  • 169 program directors submitted written responses from a total of 212 surveys.

Main Results:

  • Twelve unique themes emerged, including applicant shortages (linked to student debt and private practice preference), student quality, funding, facilities, and curriculum.

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  • Significant differences were noted between AEGD and GPR directors regarding student debt and program value.

    • Conclusions:

    • The study offers insights from a substantial portion of U.S. PGD program directors.
    • Recommendations include considering allowable expenses to better align federal training support with program director needs.