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A Contextually Grounded Competence Framework for a Dental Education: A Multi-Method, Stakeholder-Informed Development
Christina Gummesson1,2, Liselotte Paulsson1, Sofia Petrén1
1Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, SE-205 06 Malmö, Sweden.
Dentistry Journal
|June 25, 2026
Summary
A new dental education competence framework was developed, integrating six domains like
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Competence Framework Development
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- The dental profession faces transformation due to societal, technological, and sustainability shifts.
- Existing dental competence models require updates to foster adaptability and lifelong learning.
- Need for educational frameworks supporting evolving professional roles and patient expectations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a contextually grounded competence framework for undergraduate dental education.
- To integrate key roles, skills, and attributes essential for modern dental professionals.
- To inform curriculum design and professional development in dentistry.
Main Methods:
- A multi-method approach combining literature review, stakeholder interviews, and workshops.
- Iterative drafting and feedback rounds with key educational stakeholders.
- Deductive exploratory mapping to align the framework with existing curriculum outcomes.
Main Results:
- A six-domain competence framework was developed: 'Evidence-informed', 'Decision-maker', 'Communicator', 'Acting with professional conduct', 'Health ambassador', and 'Collaborator and leader'.
- Domains were consistently rated as important across iterative voting rounds.
- Framework demonstrated alignment with the dental curriculum's intended learning outcomes.
Conclusions:
- A structured, participatory process yielded a relevant dental competence framework for undergraduate education.
- The framework emphasizes 'professional conduct' over 'professionalism' and includes 'collaborator and leader' and 'decision-maker' domains reflecting employer needs.
- The developed approach is potentially transferable to other dental schools and health professions education contexts.
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