Developing entrustable professional activities for undergraduate operative dentistry clerkship.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In many dental schools worldwide, theoretical knowledge is prioritized over comprehensive training in essential clinical procedures. This leads to graduates with insufficient hands-on experience who are not fully "ready to practice", thereby failing to meet the demands of the job market and community needs. This study aimed to address this critical gap by developing and validating a set of core Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) specifically for operative dentistry clerkships to enhance the practical competencies and readiness of dental graduates for effective and independent practice.

Methodology

A multi-method research approach was employed using a five-stage process to develop EPAs for an operative dentistry clerkship program. First, a literature review

SUBMITTER: Sethi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11660771 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature