Perceived needs for dental continuing education within the Army dental care system.
Results of a worldwide survey examining the perceived needs for continuing education (CE) among Army general dentists and their supervisors are presented. Responses from 255 supervisors and 528 dentists were available for analysis. There was overall lack of agreement between supervisors and dentists concerning CE preferences; supervisors selected risk or clinic management topics and dentists chose patient care topics. Years of practice, practice location, and advanced general dentistry program participation strongly influenced dentists' perceived needs. Results suggest that in evaluating or planning for CE programs, differences in perceived needs between various groups within the dental care system must be considered.
Amstutz
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U.S. Army Health Care Studies & Clinical Investigation Activity, HSHN-D, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6060.
Shulman
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D000328:Adult; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008885:Military Dentistry / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States