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Assessing continued competency: an approach for dentistry
1University of Texas, San Antonio, Dental School, USA.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|March 1, 1996
Summary
Professional dental licensure does not ensure competency. The American Association of Dental Examiners established criteria for periodic dentist competency assessments and proposed several models for evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Dental education and professional standards
- Healthcare professional competency assessment
Background:
- Professional licensure is a baseline, not a guarantee of ongoing competence.
- The need for periodic competency assessment in dentistry was recognized by regulatory bodies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define criteria for periodic competency assessment of dentists.
- To explore proposed models for dental competency evaluation.
Main Methods:
- Convening a committee by the American Association of Dental Examiners in 1993.
- Outlining established criteria for competency assessments.
- Discussing various assessment models.
Main Results:
- Specific criteria for periodic dental competency assessment were established.
- Several potential models for implementing these assessments were proposed.
Conclusions:
- Formalized criteria and models are necessary for evaluating dentist competency.
- Periodic assessment is crucial for maintaining professional standards in dentistry.