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Practice profile: the first twelve years

D W Chambers1, W R Eng

  • 1School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.

Journal of the California Dental Association
|December 1, 1994
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Recent dental graduates feel competent in most procedures, referring complex cases. Learning sources varied by procedure frequency, with dental school for frequent procedures and continuing education for infrequent ones.

Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Dental Education
  • Professional Competency

Background:

  • Assessing the self-perceived competency of recent dental school graduates is crucial for evaluating dental education effectiveness.
  • Understanding how newly qualified dentists approach clinical procedures informs curriculum development and continuing education needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the self-perceived competence of recent University of the Pacific (UOP) School of Dentistry graduates in performing various dental procedures.
  • To identify reasons why certain procedures are not performed by recent graduates.
  • To determine how the sources of learning for dental procedures correlate with their frequency of performance and years of practice.

Main Methods:

  • A mailed questionnaire study was distributed to a one-third sample of recent UOP School of Dentistry graduates.

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  • A response rate of 57 percent was achieved, providing data on graduates' procedural competence and learning experiences.

    • Main Results:

    • The majority of respondents reported feeling competent in performing most dental procedures they undertake.
    • Procedures not performed were most commonly deferred due to the ease of referral to specialists.
    • Significant differences in learning sources were observed based on procedure frequency: dental school (95%) for frequently performed procedures and continuing education (82%) for infrequently performed ones.
    • Learning source variations were also noted in relation to the number of years in practice.

    Conclusions:

    • Recent dental graduates generally express confidence in their clinical skills for commonly performed procedures.
    • The referral of less frequent or more complex procedures is a common practice among new dentists.
    • Dental school education effectively prepares graduates for frequent procedures, while continuing education plays a vital role in acquiring skills for less common ones.
    • Ongoing professional development and experience significantly shape a dentist's procedural repertoire and learning pathways.