title: Trends in clinical dentistry skills observed by board examiners: a 15-year comparison.
abstract: This study compares and analyzes the clinical performance of recent dental graduates over a 15-year period. A majority of the 981 board examiners, cumulatively surveyed, observed an increase in diagnosis/treatment planning and periodontal skills, and a decrease in operative and prosthodontic skills, while many other skills were performed at approximately the same level.
authors.affiliation: University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry, MI 48207-4282, USA.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Herrera
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Pink
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: McHugh
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000639:trends*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D013044:Specialty Boards; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States