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    Dental education shifted to a competency model, ensuring graduates possess the knowledge, skills, and values for independent practice. This model emphasizes demonstrable competence over traditional process-based training.

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    • Dental Education
    • Competency-Based Education

    Background:

    • Dental education transitioned to a competency model nearly 20 years ago.
    • This model replaced the previous emphasis on process and time-based exposure to teaching.
    • The responsibility shifted to dental schools to prove graduate readiness for independent practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the nature of competency in predoctoral dental education.
    • To introduce common assessment methods used to ensure graduate competence.

    Main Methods:

    • The paper reviews the concept of competency in dental education.
    • It discusses various assessment strategies employed by dental schools.

    Main Results:

    • Competency is defined as the requisite knowledge, skills, and values for entry-level independent dental practice.
    • Assessment methods are crucial for verifying that each graduate meets independent performance standards.

    Conclusions:

    • The competency model in dental education ensures graduates are equipped for independent practice.
    • Effective assessment strategies are vital for validating dental graduate competence.