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Scope of practice comparison: a tool for curriculum decision making.

Eric Solomon1, John Murray, William W Dodge

  • 1UTHSCSA-Dentistry, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78248, USA.

Journal of Dental Education
|March 9, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Texas dental students and general practitioners show similar rates for some procedures but significant differences in complete dentures. Dental schools should align curricula with practice scope data.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Health Services Research
  • Scope of Practice

Background:

  • Dental education programs aim to prepare graduates for general practice.
  • Understanding the alignment between dental school curricula and actual practice patterns is crucial for effective training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the frequency of specific dental procedures performed by Texas general practitioners and dental school graduates.
  • To identify discrepancies in procedure prevalence that may inform dental curriculum development.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of dental claims data from Texas general practitioners (2000-2004).
  • Comparison of procedure proportions with data from graduates of three Texas dental schools during the same period.
  • Focus on specific ADA codes: 05110, 05120, 03320, 03330, 04260, 02150.

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Main Results:

  • Similar frequencies for Class II amalgam restorations (02150) and very low rates for periodontal osseous surgery (04260) between groups.
  • Slightly higher rates of bicuspid endodontics (03320) by students and molar endodontics (03330) by practitioners.
  • Marked differences in complete denture procedures (05110, 05120), with students performing them 15-25 times more frequently than practitioners.

Conclusions:

  • Dental students' procedural experience significantly differs from general practitioners, particularly in prosthodontics (complete dentures).
  • Curricula may need adjustment to better reflect the scope of general dental practice.
  • Scope of practice analyses are valuable tools for guiding dental educational program design.