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Preparedness for practice of newly qualified dental practitioners in the Australian context: an exploratory study

BMC medical education, 2022-08, Vol.22 (1), p.1-625, Article 625 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

COPYRIGHT 2022 BioMed Central Ltd. ;2022. This work is licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License. ;The Author(s) 2022 ;ISSN: 1472-6920 ;EISSN: 1472-6920 ;DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03684-1 ;PMID: 35978326

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  • Title:
    Preparedness for practice of newly qualified dental practitioners in the Australian context: an exploratory study
  • Author: Mariéo, Rodrigo ; Delany, Clare ; Manton, David J ; Reid, Katharine ; Satur, Julie ; Crombie, Felicity ; Wong, Rebecca ; McNally, Clare ; Adams, Geoffrey G ; Lopez, Diego ; Celentano, Antonio ; Lim, Mathew ; Morgan, Mike
  • Subjects: Accreditation ; Australia ; Curricula ; Data analysis ; Dentists ; Employers ; Higher education ; Medical education ; Oral Health ; Oral Health Professionals ; Oral hygiene ; Practice ; Preparedness to practice ; Professional ethics ; Professionals ; Professions ; Questionnaires ; Response rates ; Services ; Social aspects ; Sociodemographics ; Students ; Therapists
  • Is Part Of: BMC medical education, 2022-08, Vol.22 (1), p.1-625, Article 625
  • Description: Abstract Background The current study explored the perspectives of preparedness for dental practice from a range of relevant stakeholders (i.e., educators, employers, final-year students, graduates, practitioners, and professional associations) using an anonymous online survey in which participants described either their preparedness for practice, or the preparedness of graduates they have encountered, across six domains. Results A total of 120 participants completed the survey. Participants were from several Australian states and territories; regional, rural, and urban locations; and working in the public and private sector. Students and new graduates generally felt prepared for activities in all the identified domains. Stakeholders reported consistently that the knowledge of dental profession graduates was at the required level to enter practice in Australia in a safe way. Activities involving the knowledge of clinical entrepreneurship and financial solvency were the dimensions where students and graduates felt least prepared (e.g., explaining fees, negotiating finances). In the domains involving clinical and technical competencies, students and new graduates self-assessed as less prepared around managing dental trauma and medical emergencies. On the other hand, activities around social and community orientation, and to a lesser extent professional attitudes and ethical judgements, were the dimensions where students and graduates felt the most prepared. Conclusions Present findings indicate that there appear to be good standards of preparedness for practice for graduate dental professionals. This exploratory study provides insights into the nature of preparedness for Australian dental professionals and provides a basis for targeting education and professional development to address areas of need.
  • Publisher: London: BioMed Central Ltd
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1472-6920
    EISSN: 1472-6920
    DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03684-1
    PMID: 35978326
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