title: A new era of dental education at the University of Sydney, Australia.
abstract: Dental education is currently under scrutiny in order to most appropriately address community needs for the new millennium. Educational outcomes need to include a commitment to life-long learning, and an emphasis on professional ethics and moral responsibility. These needs are supported by new forms of information delivery with a focus on the electronic media, by student centred and self-directed coursework, and by clinical stimulation. Additionally, at the University of Sydney, selection will follow a first degree. This will allow candidates time for an informed decision to be made for their future professional career and for a period of experience in the tertiary education system.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Sydney, Australia. ivenk@dental.wsahs.nsw.gov.au
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Klineberg
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Massey
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cockrell
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002321:Career Choice; D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003190:Comprehensive Dental Care; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing; D004501:Education, Medical; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007396:Internship and Residency; D028681:Moral Obligations; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012575:Schools, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods