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Continued competency--a responsibility of the profession

E C Carlson1, K L Kalkwarf

  • 1School of Dentistry, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, USA.

The Journal of the American College of Dentists
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
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The American Association of Dental Examiners is developing new policies and standards for continued competency in dentistry. Nine assessment systems are under review, encouraging the development of innovative methods like simulations and case presentations.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental education and professional standards.

Background:

  • The American Association of Dental Examiners' Continued Competency Committee has focused on continued competency for a decade.
  • Efforts have centered on establishing policy and standards for continued competency assessment mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing and developing systems for assessing continued competency in the dental profession.
  • To encourage the development and pilot testing of new assessment mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Review of nine potential continued competency assessment systems.
  • Encouraging development and pilot testing of four new mechanisms: simulations, continuing education with measurable outcomes, case presentation, and in-office audit.

Main Results:

  • Some existing systems, like specialty diplomate examinations, are already in place.

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  • Development and pilot testing of novel assessment methods are actively being encouraged.

    • Conclusions:

    • The committee is actively working towards robust standards for dental professional's continued competency.
    • Multiple innovative assessment strategies are being explored to ensure and evaluate dental practitioners' skills.