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Dentists' ethical practical knowledge: a critical issue for dental education
1McGill University, Montreal, Canada. diego.ardenghi@mail.mcgill.ca
Summary
Dental education faces ethical challenges as new dentists struggle to apply classroom learning to real-world practice. This study proposes developing dentists
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Ethics in Dentistry
- Professional Practice
Background:
- Transitioning from academic settings to professional practice presents challenges for dentists, particularly in applying ethical theories to complex workplace scenarios.
- Difficulties in bridging theoretical knowledge with practical application in dental ethics highlight a critical issue within dental education.
- The concept of 'teachers' practical knowledge' in education offers a parallel for understanding the development of practical expertise in dentistry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the concept of practical knowledge within the context of dental ethics.
- To argue for the necessity and development of 'dentists' ethical practical knowledge'.
- To identify similarities between teachers' practical knowledge and its potential equivalent in dental education.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis drawing parallels between teacher education and dental education.
- Focus on the ethical dimensions inherent in dental practice.
- Exploration of the concept of practical knowledge as applied to dentistry.
Main Results:
- Identified significant parallels between the development of teachers' practical knowledge and the formation of dentists' practical ethical knowledge.
- Highlighted the gap between theoretical ethical instruction and the practical ethical decision-making required in dental offices.
- Established a framework for understanding dentists' ethical practical knowledge.
Conclusions:
- Dental education needs to address the development of practical ethical knowledge to better prepare graduates for workplace complexities.
- Alternative pedagogical approaches are suggested to foster dentists' ethical practical knowledge.
- Bridging the gap between theory and practice is crucial for ethical dental practice.
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