title: Towards higher standards in dental and stomatological education in Europe.
abstract: In the creation of the European Union, attention was given to portability of licensure for professionals. Considerable differences exist among countries in culture, economic conditions, and educational resources and practices. In dentistry, these differences in professional training have been addressed through a peer consultative process rather than through political and legal means. The process of visits to dental schools throughout Europe and the organizational structure (DentEd) used to conduct the visits and summarize findings are described.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Science, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. paul.dowling@dental.tcd.ie
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Dowling
authors.forename: Ellis
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Delap
authors.forename: M Veronica
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Bucur
authors.forename: Diarmuid B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Shanley
mesh_terms: D004497:Education, Dental / Q000592:standards*; D005060:Europe; D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D019242:Oral Medicine / Q000193:education*; D011157:Population Dynamics; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012575:Schools, Dental / Q000592:standards; D012953:Societies, Dental