title: The learning practice: 1. The learning practice concept.
abstract: This first article of two explores the concept, benefits and stages in developing a learning practice, which is applicable to all branches of dentistry. The second article will consider building a learning practice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Developing a learning practice will ultimately be of value to patients.
authors.affiliation: Dental Postgraduate Dean South West England, UK.
authors.forename: Alasdair G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D003797:Dental Staff / Q000193:education*; D003815:Dentists; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013192:Staff Development; D013598:Systems Theory