Use of Pedagogical Technologies in Future Dentists’ Training Course

Abstract

At the current stage of health care development, more and more attention is being paid to patient safety, ethical issues, increasing the responsibility and professional skills of health professionals, and the rapid evolution of procedures and methods. All mentioned above requires the adaptation of training programs AND syllabi and the use of all available educational tools and technologies in the training of future medical professionals. The aim of the study is to conduct a theoretical analysis of scientific psychological and pedagogical, methodological and medical publications, methodological works of our department regarding the use of pedagogical technologies in the training of future dentists. Materials and methods. Analysis of psychological, pedagogical, and methodical literature, methodological materials, and conference proceedings published at our department. Theoretical methods (analysis, synthesis, generalization, comparison, systematization, pedagogical modelling, and theoretical forecasting) were used to achieve the goal and clarify the nature and features of applying particular modern pedagogical technologies in the educational process. The use of modern pedagogical technologies, and, in particular, stimulation learning technologies and case technologies, in the process of professional training of future dentists perform several important functions including controlling one by assessing the knowledge, skills and abilities of students; educational by prompting students to achieve a certain level of education and fostering personal qualities of future doctors. By effectively organizing independent and classroom activities of the student, the teachers promote the development of clinical thinking, which inevitably becomes the basis for qualified and successful professional growth. Simulation training and case technologies contribute to the formation of professional competence of future professionals, skills and abilities of their mental activity, personality development, ability for selfstudying, changing the paradigm of thinking, the ability to process large amounts of information, as well as the development of quality requirements for a specialist who is able to respond adequately and professionally in different situations, and be effective. Simulation learning technologies allow you to repeatedly and accurately reproduce important clinical scenarios and provide an opportunity to adapt the learning situation for each student.