A survey of the dental radiology course designed for dentist continuing education in Taiwan

Online courses for dentist continuing education: A new trend after the COVID-19 pandemic

“…Although the time has come to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the TWDA tried to provide the online DCE course to dentists of Taiwan free of charge for the first time in October 2022. 8 The consideration was not only the pandemic factor, but also balancing the urban-rural gap in Taiwan's dental education resources. The theme of dental radiation technology was suitable for all types of dentists, and this online DCE course could attract dentists from any regions of Taiwan to participate.…”

“…In March 2023, the TWDA conducted this online course for the second time. 8 The main purpose of this DCE course design was not only to reduce the physical contacts, but also to promote the opportunities for all dentists in Taiwan to participate in the DCE through the online course that was not restricted by geography. Therefore, in addition to the online course, the theme of the course was dental radiation technology, which was suitable for all types of dentists, and was also suitable for participation by dentists of various specialties and dentists from any regions of Taiwan.…”

A special system of radiology diagnosis equipment operating license for the dentists and its development history in Taiwan

“…On the contrary, we should consider the feasibility of adding dental radiology (including radiation protection, dental radiology technology, and dental radiology pathology and diagnosis) to the dentist continuing education in the future. 4 , 5 …”

The development of operating license for the medical radiation technologists and their dental radiation work in Taiwan

“…By this way, it in turn can provide a new practice direction for the MRTs, and expand their potential participation in the field of dental radiation work. 8 , 9 …”