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Continuing education needs assessment in dentistry: the SNAP system
Journal of Dental Education
|December 1, 1981
Summary
A computer-based needs assessment system successfully planned continuing dental education in South Carolina. The Statewide Needs Assessment Program (SNAP) collected and analyzed data from 489 dentists.
Area of Science:
- Continuing education
- Dental education
- Needs assessment
Background:
- Needs assessment is crucial for effective continuing education planning.
- Dental education requires tailored continuing professional development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a computer-based needs assessment system for continuing dental education.
- To present and analyze needs assessment data from South Carolina dentists.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Statewide Needs Assessment Program (SNAP), a computer-based system.
- Collected and analyzed continuing education needs data from a large population of dentists.
Main Results:
- The SNAP system was successfully implemented in South Carolina.
- Data from 489 practicing dentists were analyzed to identify continuing education needs.
Conclusions:
- Computer-based needs assessment systems are effective for planning continuing dental education.
- SNAP provides a valuable tool for large-scale needs assessment in professional development.