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Priorities for continuing education courses.

S K Patterson1, G W Thompson

  • 1Faculty of Dentistry, University of Alberta.

Journal (Canadian Dental Association)
|December 1, 1990
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Most dentists find continuing education crucial and support mandatory programs. Course content, speaker, and location are key factors in choosing educational opportunities, with October being the preferred month.

Area of Science:

  • Dental education
  • Professional development for dentists

Background:

  • Continuing education is vital for maintaining dental practice standards.
  • Assessing dentist's perceptions of continuing education is important for program development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the importance of continuing education among dentists in Alberta and Atlantic Canada.
  • To explore dentists' preferences regarding mandatory continuing education and preferred course logistics.

Main Methods:

  • A mail questionnaire survey was distributed to dentists in Alberta and Atlantic Canada.
  • Response rates were 415 from Alberta and 235 from Atlantic Canada.

Main Results:

  • A significant majority of dentists perceive continuing education as important.

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  • Dentists who valued continuing education showed greater support for mandatory programs.
  • October was the most preferred month for courses, followed by November (Atlantic Canada) and February (Alberta).
  • Course content, speaker, and location were the top three factors influencing course selection.

    • Conclusions:

    • Continuing education is highly valued by dentists in these regions.
    • Dentist preferences for continuing education logistics can inform future course planning.
    • Findings support the development of relevant and accessible continuing education programs.