title: An introduction to standard setting methods in dentistry.
abstract: The aim of this paper is to give readers an overview of contemporary standard setting methods used within dental education, and to provide a better understanding of the subject. We hope that it will be of benefit not just to those in academic dentistry, but all practitioners involved with both undergraduate and postgraduate assessment.
authors.affiliation: School of Oral and Dental Sciences, Bristol Dental Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS1 2LY.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Puryer
authors.affiliation: School of Oral and Dental Sciences, Bristol Dental Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS1 2LY.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum; D003813:Dentistry / Q000592:standards*; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000592:standards*; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D004499:Education, Dental, Graduate / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans