Author: Cannell, Phillip J.

Source: Primary Dental Care, Volume 13, Number 1, January 2006 , pp. 5-10(6)

Publisher: Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)

Abstract:

In this paper the author gives his opinion on the existing arrangements for assessment of vocational dental practitioners (VDPs) (outside Scotland), during dental vocational training. He critically evaluates the arrangements in relation to the aims and objectives for dental vocational training. Potential improvements to the existing system are then proposed and new assessment techniques suggested that may help to provide a more robust and relevant educational assessment strategy for dental vocational training in the future.

Keywords: DENTAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING; ASSESSMENT; VALIDITY; RELIABILITY; COMPETENCY

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/135576106775193978

Affiliations: 1: Leigh on Sea; Eastern Postgraduate Medical and Dental Deanery, UK

Publication date: 2006-01-01

More about this publication?

• Primary Dental Care is the research journal of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), and the only peer-reviewed journal dedicated wholly to research in primary care dentistry. The aim of the journal is to promote academic and research aspects of primary dental care by publishing relevant peer-reviewed papers. In addition, reviews, reports of clinical cases, book reviews, opinions, summaries and abstracts of scientific meetings and news items are included.

Related content

• In this: publication
• By this: publisher
• In this Subject: Dentistry
• By this author: Cannell, Phillip J.

Website © Publishing Technology. Article copyright remains with the publisher, society or author(s) as specified within the article.

• Terms and conditions
• Privacy policy
• Information for advertisers