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The training effectiveness of dental trainees in postgraduate year training program for dentists. J Dent Sci 2022; 17:316-323. [PMID: 35028053 PMCID: PMC8740073 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2021.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background/purpose Taiwan's two-year postgraduate year training program for dentists (PGYD) has been implemented since 2010. However, there was no relevant study for confirming the training effectiveness of PGYD trainees. This study evaluated whether different training institution attributes and different training modes for PGYD trainees could result in differences in the achievement of PGYD training purposes. Materials and methods We adopted the questionnaire survey to collect the views of PGYD trainees on the training effectiveness of PGYD and further evaluated whether different training institution attributes and different training modes for PGYD trainees could result in differences in the achievement of PGYD training purposes. Results For the "patient-centered" learning environment and the management ability to be a responsible dental clinic owner, the views of PGYD trainees in dental clinics and district hospitals were more positive than those in medical centers. For the clinical professional ability and the management ability to be a responsible dental clinic owner, the views of PGYD trainees in joint group were more positive than those in single hospital. Conclusion We conclude that both hospitals and dental clinics can achieve PGYD training purposes. The smaller training institutions (dental clinics or district hospitals) are better training institution attributes and the joint group is the better training mode to achieve PGYD training purposes. The joint groups with medical centers combining many dental clinics, especially those in remote areas, may be an excellent training mode, because this training mode has the high potential to subsequently balance the distribution of dentists in Taiwan.
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Chu TMG, Makhoul NM, Silva DR, Gonzales TS, Letra A, Mays KA. Should Live Patient Licensing Examinations in Dentistry Be Discontinued? Two Viewpoints: Viewpoint 1: Alternative Assessment Models Are Not Yet Viable Replacements for Live Patients in Clinical Licensure Exams and Viewpoint 2: Ethical and Patient Care Concerns About Live Patient Exams Require Full Acceptance of Justifiable Alternatives. J Dent Educ 2018; 82:246-251. [PMID: 29496802 DOI: 10.21815/jde.018.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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This Point/Counterpoint article addresses a long-standing but still-unresolved debate on the advantages and disadvantages of using live patients in dental licensure exams. Two contrasting viewpoints are presented. Viewpoint 1 supports the traditional use of live patients, arguing that other assessment models have not yet been demonstrated to be viable alternatives to the actual treatment of patients in the clinical licensure process. This viewpoint also contends that the use of live patients and inherent variances in live patient treatment represent the realities of daily private practice. Viewpoint 2 argues that the use of live patients in licensure exams needs to be discontinued considering those exams' ethical dilemmas of exposing patients to potential harm, as well as their lack of reliability and validity and limited scope. According to this viewpoint, the current presence of viable alternatives means that the risk of harm inherent in live patient exams can finally be eliminated and those exams replaced with other means to confirm that candidates are qualified for licensure to practice.
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- Tien-Min Gabriel Chu
- Dr. Chu is Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, School of Dentistry, Indiana University; Dr. Makhoul is Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University; Dr. Silva is Chair, Section of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles; Dr. Gonzales is Associate Dean for Curriculum and Strategic Communications Professor, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina; Dr. Letra is Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston; and Dr. Mays is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota
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- Dr. Chu is Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, School of Dentistry, Indiana University; Dr. Makhoul is Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University; Dr. Silva is Chair, Section of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles; Dr. Gonzales is Associate Dean for Curriculum and Strategic Communications Professor, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina; Dr. Letra is Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston; and Dr. Mays is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota
| | - Daniela Rodrigues Silva
- Dr. Chu is Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, School of Dentistry, Indiana University; Dr. Makhoul is Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University; Dr. Silva is Chair, Section of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles; Dr. Gonzales is Associate Dean for Curriculum and Strategic Communications Professor, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina; Dr. Letra is Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston; and Dr. Mays is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota
| | - Theresa S Gonzales
- Dr. Chu is Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, School of Dentistry, Indiana University; Dr. Makhoul is Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University; Dr. Silva is Chair, Section of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles; Dr. Gonzales is Associate Dean for Curriculum and Strategic Communications Professor, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina; Dr. Letra is Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston; and Dr. Mays is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota
| | - Ariadne Letra
- Dr. Chu is Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, School of Dentistry, Indiana University; Dr. Makhoul is Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University; Dr. Silva is Chair, Section of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles; Dr. Gonzales is Associate Dean for Curriculum and Strategic Communications Professor, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina; Dr. Letra is Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston; and Dr. Mays is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota
| | - Keith A Mays
- Dr. Chu is Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, School of Dentistry, Indiana University; Dr. Makhoul is Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University; Dr. Silva is Chair, Section of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles; Dr. Gonzales is Associate Dean for Curriculum and Strategic Communications Professor, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina; Dr. Letra is Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston; and Dr. Mays is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota.
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