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Entrustable professional activities in undergraduate dental education: A practical model for development and
Sivakumar Arunachalam1, Allan Pau1, Vishna Devi Nadarajah2
1School of Dentistry, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Summary
This study developed and validated 41 Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) for dental education, identifying 10 core EPAs for structured workplace assessment. This framework enhances curriculum and ensures national standards.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Medical Education
- Competency-Based Education
Background:
- Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) define tasks medical professionals can perform under supervision.
- Levels of entrustment vary based on required supervision.
- Standardizing EPAs is crucial for consistent training and assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the process and outcomes of creating EPAs.
- To validate EPAs specifically for undergraduate dental training.
- To establish a framework for competency-based dental education.
Main Methods:
- Expert panel consensus used to draft EPA statements.
- EPAs mapped to national experience thresholds and task-based learning.
- Criterion-based rubric employed for EPA validation.
Main Results:
- An end-to-end workflow yielded an EPA-based educational framework.
- 41 EPAs were identified, with 10 designated as core EPAs.
- Core EPAs achieved a validation score near the 4.07 cut-off.
Conclusions:
- A structured process for developing dental EPAs was established.
- The EPA framework bridges curriculum gaps in undergraduate dental education.
- Continuous validation and implementation feedback will guide future development.
Keywords:
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