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The case for change in dental education
The New York State Dental Journal
|June 13, 2008
Summary
The 1926 Gies Report spurred dental education reform, yet progress has stalled. This analysis examines the reasons for stagnation and future opportunities in dental training.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Health Professions Education
- History of Medicine
Background:
- The 1926 Gies Report initiated significant reforms in dental education.
- Key changes included closing proprietary schools and standardizing curriculum to a three-to-four-year program with a strong science foundation.
- Despite these early reforms, the core structure of dental education has remained largely unchanged for decades.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the reasons behind the limited evolution in dental education since the Gies Report.
- To evaluate current opportunities for future advancements in the field.
- To provide a historical perspective on the challenges and potential of dental training.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of dental education reforms and their impact.
- Review of literature and key reports on dental education.
- Exploration of persistent challenges and future trends in the field.
Main Results:
- Despite initial reforms following the Gies Report, dental education has experienced minimal structural change over 80 years.
- Proprietary schools were closed, and a science-based curriculum was adopted.
- Stagnation may be attributed to various systemic and institutional factors.
Conclusions:
- Dental education faces persistent challenges that have limited progress since the Gies Report.
- Identifying and addressing these factors is crucial for future innovation.
- Opportunities exist to re-evaluate and modernize dental training for contemporary needs.
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