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Continuing education for dental practitioners

I C du Preez1, W J Basson, L Wolmarans

  • 1Department of Stomatological Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Medunsa.

The Journal of the Dental Association of South Africa = Die Tydskrif Van Die Tandheelkundige Vereniging Van Suid-Afrika
|March 1, 1994
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Dentists frequently attend continuing education courses, with Operative Dentistry, Aesthetic Dentistry, and Fixed Prosthodontics being the most popular subjects. This highlights key areas of professional development in dentistry.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Continuing Professional Development

Background:

  • Continuing education is vital for dentists, benefiting practitioners, the profession, and patients.
  • Understanding attendance patterns and discipline preferences is crucial for effective dental education planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the attendance patterns of dentists in continuing education courses.
  • To identify the preferred disciplines for continuing education among dentists between 1985 and 1989.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted among dentists regarding their continuing education attendance.
  • 2674 questionnaires were distributed, with a response rate of 26.4% (706 dentists).

Main Results:

  • 88.5% of responding dentists reported attending continuing education courses.

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  • The most frequently attended disciplines were Operative Dentistry, Aesthetic Dentistry, and Fixed Prosthodontics.

    • Conclusions:

    • A high percentage of dentists engage in continuing education.
    • Operative Dentistry, Aesthetic Dentistry, and Fixed Prosthodontics are key areas of interest for dental professional development.