Trends in clinical dentistry skills observed by board examiners: a 15-year comparison.
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.
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University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry, MI 48207-4282, USA.
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McHugh
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Smith
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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