Quality assurance and the role of self-evaluation and continuing education.
Optimal practice competency requires planned change. Self-evaluation, goal-setting, planning and implementing change, and continual evaluation are required to keep a practice at its best. In this article, the authors recommend steps toward regular self-assessment and new sources of information and advice.
D002983:Clinical Competence; D003729:Dental Care / Q000592:standards*; D003815:Dentists / Q000523:psychology; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs