Effectiveness of interventions to promote continuing professional development for dentists

Best, Helen; Messer, Louise Brearley

doi:10.1034/j.1600-0579.2003.00293.x

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“…Research strategies such as clinical audits and interviews may be more appropriate tools for such evaluations and provides scope for future research strategies. [25][26][27][28] The design of the delayed questionnaire was based initially on a survey instrument used in a previous study, 19 with generic questions used for both disciplines to assess if the programmes impacted on clinical practice. The use of more detailed discipline-specific questions similar to what was used in the pre-CPD questionnaires may have facilitated the identification of more specific changes to clinical practice (e.g., rubber dam usage, types of irrigant used, implant treatment planning philosophies).…”

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Factors involved in the translation of continuing professional development programmes into clinical practice among Victorian dentists

John

Parashos

2007

Australian Dental Journal

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Background: Continuing professional development (CPD) programmes have traditionally been seen as an important means by which dentists keep up-todate with current advances in the field. Recent legislative changes in Victoria have resulted in the introduction of mandatory CPD for dentists. Despite this, there is limited available information on the effectiveness of the translation of these programmes into clinical practice. Methods:Participants undertaking CPD programmes in endodontics and implant dentistry were surveyed using three questionnaires over three time-frames: pre-CPD, post-CPD and three months following the programme (delayed). The course format of the programmes involved both didactic lecture and interactive hands-on components.Results: Overall response rates of 94 per cent for pre-CPD and post-CPD questionnaires, and 77 per cent for the delayed impact-on-practice questionnaire were achieved. Programmes in both disciplines were found to be effective in facilitating the uptake of the new technologies taught in the courses. The time-series design of the present survey was effective in identifying dentists' background knowledge, experiences and biases, and in evaluating the translation of CPD programmes into clinical practice. Conclusions: A variety of discipline-related and participant-related factors were identified which may influence the uptake of learned concepts and techniques by participants undertaking CPD programmes. Educators must be cognizant of these issues to ensure that these programmes positively impact on clinical practice, in particular the adoption of technological advances or technical aspects and relating it to the biological goals of treatment, thus facilitating an overall improvement in health care outcomes.

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Factors involved in the translation of continuing professional development programmes into clinical practice among Victorian dentists

John

Parashos

2007

Australian Dental Journal

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“…In general, physicians are closer to QA/I systems than dentists possibly because most dental services are provided by the private sector 11,49 . Formal mechanisms for assessing the continued competency and performance of dentists and for distinguishing the quality of services tend not to exist outside hospitals 1 .…”

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Quality systems in dentistry Part 1. The increasing pressure for quality and implementation of quality assurance and improvement (QA/I) models in health care

Yamalik¹

2007

International Dental Journal

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Quality has always been important for the health professions. However, recently the 'pressure' for quality assurance/improvement (QA/I) in the health care arena has increased. All health professions and individual practitioners are expected to be aware of the driving forces behind this increasing 'pressure' for quality to be able to meet the demands for the continuous QA/I. It is particularly important to have a correct understanding of the QA/I process, the shared values, goals and potential benefits of the different QA/I systems and tools, and the associated complexities of implementation of QA/I systems/models in health care.

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“…It is as yet unclear how quality of oral care in dental practice can be improved. Research data on effectiveness of interventions to promote continuing professional development for dentists are rare [17]. A previous study showed that small group education sessions did not change dentists' clinical behaviour [20].…”

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A cluster randomised controlled trial in primary dental care based intervention to improve professional performance on routine oral examinations and the management of asymptomatic impacted third molars: study protocol

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A cluster randomised controlled trial in primary dental care based intervention to improve professional performance on routine oral examinations and the management of asymptomatic impacted third molars: study protocol AbstractBackground: Routine oral examination (ROE) refers to periodic monitoring of the general and oral health status of patients. In most developed Western countries a decreasing prevalence of oral diseases underpins the need for a more individualised approach in assigning individualised recall intervals for regular attendees instead of systematic fixed intervals. From a quality-of-care perspective, the effectiveness of the widespread prophylactic removal of mandibular impacted asymptomatic third molars (MIM) in adolescents and adults is also questionable. Data on the effectiveness of appropriate interventions to tackle such problems, and for promoting continuing professional development in oral health care are rare.

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Effectiveness of interventions to promote continuing professional development for dentists

Abstract: An effective method of facilitating change in quality dental practice was identified. Assessment of strategies and techniques for professional development of dentists should include observation of patterns of participation.

Cited by 16 publications

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Factors involved in the translation of continuing professional development programmes into clinical practice among Victorian dentists

Factors involved in the translation of continuing professional development programmes into clinical practice among Victorian dentists

Quality systems in dentistry Part 1. The increasing pressure for quality and implementation of quality assurance and improvement (QA/I) models in health care

A cluster randomised controlled trial in primary dental care based intervention to improve professional performance on routine oral examinations and the management of asymptomatic impacted third molars: study protocol

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