Increasing the Impact of Dental Program Accreditation Processes: Identifying Strengths and Opportunities for...

This study documents the second phase of a project undertaken by the Australian Dental Council (ADC) to develop a framework for understanding and evaluating the impact of its dental education program-accreditation activities. This research builds on a first phase in which an impact framework, as well as a logic model undergirding it, were developed. The second phase captures and elevates key stakeholders' perspectives around the ADC's accreditation activities and proposed logic model for generating impact in greater detail. The applicability of the ADC's impact mechanisms, specified in the first research phase, is also examined. The authors developed recommendations for how these impact mechanisms can be leveraged in light of stakeholder perceptions and feedback so that the ADC can improve its impact according to its strategic and accreditation objectives that are aligned with public health outcomes.