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Educating the practice-ready dentist.

Nader A Nadershahi1, David B Nielsen

  • 1Department of Dental Practice and Community Services, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.

Journal of the California Dental Association
|December 15, 2005
PubMed
Summary

The University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry focuses on graduating competent dentists prepared for independent practice. Their mission emphasizes skills, understanding, and values, defining competency by practice demands.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Competency-Based Education

Background:

  • The University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is committed to graduating competent dentists.
  • It was the first American dental school to implement competency-based education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the mission and educational philosophy of the dental school.
  • To outline the principles of competency-based dental education.

Main Methods:

  • The abstract outlines the school's mission statement and its definition of competency.
  • Focus is placed on a student-centered learning experience integrating liberal arts and professional education.

Main Results:

  • Competency is defined by the requirements of dental practice, not solely by academic knowledge.

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  • The school aims to prepare graduates for lasting achievement and leadership.

    • Conclusions:

    • The dental school's mission is to foster competent, humanistic dental practitioners.
    • Competency-based education ensures graduates are ready for independent practice and community leadership.