title: Continuing education: the good, the bad and the ugly.
abstract: Dental CE is mandatory for ongoing competency in dental practice. There are numerous methods of obtaining CE, some of which are highly successful and others that are of minimal value. In this article, I have described and prioritized the various methods of obtaining CE according to their effectiveness as I perceive it. CE in dentistry can be enjoyable, will allow dentists to serve their patients at a higher level of competency and will keep practitioners mentally stimulated as they learn new concepts and techniques.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Associates, Provo, Utah 84604, USA.
authors.forename: Gordon J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010361:Patients; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D013637:Tape Recording; D013664:Teaching Materials; D014742:Videodisc Recording