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Continuing professional development in implant dentistry in Europe
T C Ucer1, D Botticelli, A Stavropoulos
1Oaklands Hospital, Salford, UK.
Summary
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in implant dentistry lacks standardization across Europe. Recommendations include developing structured CPD with clear objectives for improved quality assurance and transparency in dental education.
Area of Science:
- Dental Implantology
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Dental Education
Background:
- Current training for dental practitioners in implant dentistry varies widely, from short courses to university programs.
- There is a general lack of structure and standardization in implant dentistry education across Europe.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify current trends in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for implant dentistry in Europe.
- To assess the potential and limitations of designing and implementing CPD activities in implant dentistry.
- To provide recommendations for the future structure and development of CPD in implant dentistry.
Main Methods:
- A literature search was conducted on PubMed for studies on CPD in dentistry, specifically implant dentistry, published after 2000.
- An electronic survey investigated stakeholder attitudes towards CPD in implant dentistry education.
Main Results:
- A wide diversity of educational pathways exists for achieving competence in implant dentistry through CPD.
- Current CPD structures in implant dentistry require improvement in quality assurance, standardization, and transparency of learning outcomes.
Conclusions:
- There is a need to enhance the structure and standardization of CPD in implant dentistry.
- Recommendations include developing a structured CPD system with defined educational objectives linked to specific competence levels.
