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Dental hygiene continuing education. Satisfaction and achievement
Journal of Dental Hygiene : JDH
|July 1, 1989
Summary
Younger, less experienced dental hygienists and educators performed better on periodontics continuing education pre-tests. High satisfaction was reported, with further study needed on factors influencing achievement and continued learning.
Area of Science:
- Continuing education in periodontics
- Dental hygiene professional development
Background:
- Continuing education is crucial for dental hygienists to stay current in periodontics.
- Understanding factors influencing performance and satisfaction in these courses is important for program development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine performance on continuing education courses in periodontics.
- To assess participant satisfaction with these courses.
- To identify characteristics related to performance in periodontics continuing education.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of pre- and post-course test scores from 120 dental hygienists.
- Correlation of test scores with participant characteristics (age, experience, educator status, degree type).
- Comparison of post-course scores between participants who continued education and those who did not.
Main Results:
- Younger, less experienced dental hygienists, educators, and those with four-year degrees scored higher on pre-tests.
- Participants who pursued additional periodontics continuing education achieved higher post-course scores.
- Overall participant satisfaction with the continuing education courses was high.
Conclusions:
- Demographic and professional factors influence initial knowledge in periodontics continuing education.
- Engagement in further education correlates with improved post-course performance.
- Further research is recommended to identify factors promoting achievement and continued learning in dental hygiene education.