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The continuing education business.

D W Chambers1

  • 1University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA 94115.

Journal of Dental Education
|October 1, 1992
PubMed
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Continuing dental education requires a different model than student training. Focusing on professional needs like networking and decision support, rather than just education and certification, improves program success.

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Area of Science:

  • Continuing Dental Education
  • Professional Development
  • Health Professions Education

Background:

  • School-based continuing dental education (CDE) programs often face limitations due to an ill-suited foundational model.
  • The information requirements for practicing dentists differ significantly from those of students preparing for initial licensure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the distinct information needs of practicing dental professionals.
  • To propose an alternative conceptual model for CDE programs that better serves practicing dentists.
  • To differentiate the objectives of professional education from those of pre-licensure training.

Main Methods:

  • The article reviews the fundamental purposes of information dissemination in professional development.
  • It contrasts the information needs of students versus practicing professionals.

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  • A conceptual framework is presented for re-envisioning CDE.

    • Main Results:

    • Information serves four key purposes: education, certification, network building, and decision support.
    • Traditional dental education prioritizes education and certification.
    • Effective CDE should emphasize network building and decision support.

    Conclusions:

    • Current CDE models are often inappropriate, hindering program potential.
    • An alternative CDE model, centered on the needs of practicing professionals, is necessary.
    • Reconceptualizing CDE to include network building and decision support will enhance its value and impact.