New competencies for the 21st century dental public health specialist

Altman, Donald S.; Mascarenhas, Ana Karina

doi:10.1111/jphd.12190

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“…Each participant received a list of the ten DPH competencies of the AAPHD (Table 1). 2 A semi‐structured discussion guide was used to facilitate discussion on the following three topic areas (with associated objectives): perceived value of the DPH competencies (assess perceived value and significance of the competencies); learning new skills/abilities (discuss practical ways to acquire the needed skills/abilities); and additional skills/abilities needed for DPH residents (explore additional skills/abilities needed in the role of a DPH specialist). Each discussion was moderated by a facilitator and lasted approximately 90 minutes.…”

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“…According to the ADA, DPH and the private practice model of care delivery together bear the responsibility of ensuring optimal oral health for all—individuals and populations. As described in the DPH competencies of the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD), DPH specialists must have specific knowledge and skills beyond that learned in a four‐year DDS/DMD education to aid them in understanding oral health care and delivery from a population perspective, over and above the individual patient perspective 2 …”

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“…As described in the DPH competencies of the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD), DPH specialists must have specific knowledge and skills beyond that learned in a four-year DDS/DMD education to aid them in understanding oral health care and delivery from a population perspective, over and above the individual patient perspective. 2 A 2006 report that assessed DPH infrastructure in the U.S., including how DPH specialists were trained, concluded that DPH had low visibility in dental education, was underfunded, and had only a minor influence on the field of dentistry. 3 A study that assessed the gap between what is taught in academic institutions and what is required in public health practice concluded that medical and dental practitioners may be ill-prepared for the demands of the real world.…”

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Residents’ Perspectives on and Application of Dental Public Health Competencies Using Case‐Based Methods

Alqaderi

Tavares

Riedy

2019

Journal of Dental Education

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The aims of this study were to qualitatively assess dental public health (DPH) residents’ perspectives on teaching methods for DPH competencies and to develop and implement a case‐based simulation to address those competencies, constructed on the basis of the qualitative assessment. Focus group discussions were conducted with 18 DPH residents enrolled in two university‐based DPH programs. Topic areas discussed in the two focus groups were perceived value of DPH competencies, ways to acquire new DPH skills/abilities, and additional skills/abilities needed by DPH residents. The focus groups’ responses showed that the residents felt competent in the analytical thinking competencies such as research methodology and critiquing literature. They emphasized the importance of learning leadership skills and reported feeling somewhat uncertain about their mastery of the policy and advocacy and system evaluation competencies. Of the two distinct categories of DPH skills and competencies— analytical/critical thinking and practical competencies—these residents reported that a greater proportion of time needed to be devoted to integrating the practical competencies into their education. Based on the residents’ feedback, the authors developed a structured seminar series taking a case‐based approach to simulate real‐world DPH problems, using real and semi‐hypothetical planning projects to meet the residents’ perceived needs and covering gaps between didactic learning and practice.

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Residents’ Perspectives on and Application of Dental Public Health Competencies Using Case‐Based Methods

Alqaderi

Tavares

Riedy

2019

Journal of Dental Education

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“…encouraging the creation and spread of community wellbeing practices that are holded up by both documentation and conveyance technology (e-Health) and mobile phones (m-Health) [3]. We can see how scientific developments could facilitate to accomplish these aims by offering constructive apparatus if we focus on the concept of Dental Public Health (DPH) as "the knowledge and art of arresting and scheming dental disorders and understanding dental wellbeing through efficient group hard work" [4].…”

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New Understanding of Dental Public Health: A Review

Kitey

Chhabra

Madhu

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JPRI

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Oral disorders are a most important public health issue in most of the developing countries, and their prevalence is on the rise. To enhance the population's oral wellbeing by providing preventive and therapeutic services is the main aim of dental public health (DPH). However, due to low requirement of capability and ability among DPH personnel, its accomplishment in India is being probed [1]. For many people, dental care has grown expensive, and a huge number of patients around the world are delaying or ignoring important dental procedures. in addition, the ageing of the worldwide populace, as well as the resulting growth in common and dental concern needs, raises worries about the long-term viability of healthcare organization. These changes underscore the critical requirement for a new dental care representation that is both sustainable and efficient [2]. In this regard, the favorable approach for transforming the scene of oral healthcare is the adoption of scientific advancements in dentistry, commonly known as "digital dentistry" by many. In addition, the World Health Organization (WHO) campaigns revolutionize on a regular basis, encouraging the creation and spread of community wellbeing practices that are holded up by both documentation and conveyance technology (e-Health) and mobile phones (m-Health) [3]. We can see how scientific developments could facilitate to accomplish these aims by offering constructive apparatus if we focus on the concept of Dental Public Health (DPH) as “the knowledge and art of arresting and scheming dental disorders and understanding dental wellbeing through efficient group hard work” [4].

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“…Moreover, the World Health Organization repeatedly advocate for change, promoting the development and diffusion of public health practices supported by both information and communications technologies (e-Health) and mobile devices (m-Health) [2]. By focusing on the definition of Dental Public Health (DPH) as "the science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts" [3], we realize how technological innovations could help achieve these goals by providing useful tools.…”

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