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Sustained continuing education: how a masters programme makes a difference to primary care dentists.

Alison Bullock¹, Vickie Firmstone, Sarah Burke

¹Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, UK.

|September 12, 2009

Summary

Long-term continuing education programs, like the University of Birmingham Masters Degree for primary care dentists, significantly improve dental practice. These programs enhance practitioner knowledge, confidence, and clinical skills.

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Area of Science:

Continuing Dental Education
Primary Dental Care
Masters Programs in Dentistry

Background:

Short continuing education courses have limited impact on dental practice.
Longer-term planned programs are more effective for professional development.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of a part-time, five-year Master of Science (MSc) program on general dental practitioners.
To evaluate changes in knowledge, confidence, and practice among participants.

Main Methods:

Surveyed 22 dentists enrolled in the University of Birmingham's MSc program.
Focused on perceptions of program impact on clinical practice.

Main Results:

The MSc program positively impacted participants' knowledge and confidence.
Evidence suggests the program generated significant changes in dental practice.

Conclusions:

Sustained continuing education, exemplified by the Birmingham Masters Degree, enhances clinical knowledge.
These programs foster valuable peer interaction among dentists.