Reflective practice and experiential learning: tools for continuing professional development.
The models of reflective practice and experiential learning, described within this article, provide the dental practitioner and his/her team with realistic methods by which they can improve their skills and working atmosphere, and also reduce occupational stress. The reflective dentist is one who engages his/her team in a process of discussion regarding a variety of clinical situations, and who learns from both positive and negative clinical experience. This article offers a detailed analysis of reflective practice and experiential learning, and the ways in which application of these procedures can contribute significantly to the continuing professional development of dentists and dental teams.
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School of Dentistry, Queen's University Belfast.
Freeman
Ruth
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D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists'; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods*