Advanced Education in Prosthodontics: Residents’ Perspectives on Their Current Training and Future Goals

Abstract

This is the first report identifying current prosthodontic residents' demographics and their perspectives on their clinical training and future goals. Several trends were identified, indicating a bright future for the specialty. By knowing the students' perceptions regarding their training and future goals, the American College of Prosthodontists and/or program directors will be able to use this information to improve residency programs and the specialty.

Foreign-Trained Dentists in Advanced Education in Prosthodontics Programs in the United States: Demographics, Perspectives on Current Training, and Future Goals

“…The study was performed using data from a previously published study, representing approximately 48% of all prosthodontic residents in the United States 16 . Data regarding FTDs in AEP programs were retrieved from the American Dental Association (ADA) 9 .…”

U.S. Maxillofacial Prosthetics Programs: Fellows’ and Directors’ Perspectives

“…Multiple studies have sought to determine why prosthodontic residents choose specific programs 9 – 14 . Reasons for choosing prosthodontics as a specialty have been found to include complexity and challenge of treatment planning and execution of treatment, 9 clinical education, 10 faculty influence or mentoring, 9 , 11 length of program, 11 cost, 11 , 13 , 14 and program location 14 . A recent survey examining maxillofacial prosthodontists’ rationale for pursuing maxillofacial prosthetic training found the main reasons were personal satisfaction, mentorship, and prosthodontic residency exposure 15 …”

Residents’ Perceptions of Implant Surgical Training in Advanced Education in Prosthodontic Programs

“…Blissett et al 14 recently demonstrated that junior residents in AEP programs put a higher value on placing implants than did their senior classmates, suggesting that implant placement is an important factor to junior residents. A more recent study also showed the majority of AEP residents reported they had adequate knowledge in basic didactic and clinical dental implant prosthodontics; 15 however, the authors did not investigate the residents’ perspectives on their comprehensive implant training.…”