RESUMEN
Thirteen FDI National Member countries were surveyed to determine their status relative to compulsory (mandatory) continuing education as a requirement for relicensure. Of the twelve which responded, three have compulsory CDE requirements. Other countries are in the process of considering it.
Asunto(s)
Educación Continua en Odontología/legislación & jurisprudencia , Licencia en Odontología , Acreditación , Argentina , Australia , Canadá , Francia , Alemania , Japón , Nueva Zelanda , Objetivos Organizacionales , Filipinas , Sociedades Odontológicas/organización & administración , Sudáfrica , Suecia , Reino Unido , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
The significance of continuing education for the development of a professional person is indisputable. There is evidence that participatory continuing education is the most effective form for this activity to take in relation to dentists and clinical practice. Working Group 15, appointed by the FDI Commission, specifically studied this form of continuing education by use of a questionnaire to 26 representative national dental associations. The majority of countries surveyed have at least some education of this sort although it forms only a small proportion overall. Little evaluation seems to take place to measure the subsequent value to the practitioners attending. The results of the information gathered are discussed and recommendations are made.