Article: Employer perceptions of the competence of dental graduates from The University of Hong Kong's integrated problem-based learning dental curriculum

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TitleEmployer perceptions of the competence of dental graduates from The University of Hong Kong's integrated problem-based learning dental curriculum
AuthorsYiu, C
McGrath, CPJ
Bridges, SM
Corbet, EF
Botelho, MG
Dyson, JE
Chan, LK
KeywordsClinical competence
Education
Dental
Graduate
Employee performance
Issue Date2011
PublisherHong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkda.org/hkdj/
CitationHong Kong Dental Journal, 2011, v. 8 n. 2, p. 72-77 [How to Cite?]
AbstractObjectives. To evaluate employer perceptions of the competence of dentists who graduated from The University of Hong Kong’s integrated problem-based learning dental curriculum (2003-2009). Methods. A postal questionnaire was sent to graduates’ employers at the Hong Kong government dental clinics, the Faculty of Dentistry of The University of Hong Kong, and to large dental practices in Hong Kong. The questionnaire consisted of a battery of nine domains encompassing graduate competencies. Results. The overall response rate was 63% (25/40). The three domains with largest proportion of respondents indicating perceived competence were general patient management (84%), periodontal treatment (80%), and restorative treatment (76%). None of the respondents perceived that the graduates were competent in providing orthodontic treatment. Significantly more respondents from the government dental clinics than private group practices perceived the graduates to be competent in practice management (P<0.005). Conclusion. The respondents perceived that graduates from the University’s integrated problem-based learning curriculum were competent in most fundamental aspects of dental practice, except orthodontic and oral surgical treatments. This study also highlights the need for regular supervisor feedback so as to improve undergraduate dental education in the future.
DescriptionFulltext link: http://www.hkda.org/hkdj/V8/N2/v8n2_p72_OA1.pdf
ISSN1727-2300
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dc.contributor.authorYiu, C
dc.contributor.authorMcGrath, CPJ
dc.contributor.authorBridges, SM
dc.contributor.authorCorbet, EF
dc.contributor.authorBotelho, MG
dc.contributor.authorDyson, JE
dc.contributor.authorChan, LK
dc.date.accessioned2012-02-28T01:52:59Z
dc.date.available2012-02-28T01:52:59Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractObjectives. To evaluate employer perceptions of the competence of dentists who graduated from The University of Hong Kong’s integrated problem-based learning dental curriculum (2003-2009). Methods. A postal questionnaire was sent to graduates’ employers at the Hong Kong government dental clinics, the Faculty of Dentistry of The University of Hong Kong, and to large dental practices in Hong Kong. The questionnaire consisted of a battery of nine domains encompassing graduate competencies. Results. The overall response rate was 63% (25/40). The three domains with largest proportion of respondents indicating perceived competence were general patient management (84%), periodontal treatment (80%), and restorative treatment (76%). None of the respondents perceived that the graduates were competent in providing orthodontic treatment. Significantly more respondents from the government dental clinics than private group practices perceived the graduates to be competent in practice management (P<0.005). Conclusion. The respondents perceived that graduates from the University’s integrated problem-based learning curriculum were competent in most fundamental aspects of dental practice, except orthodontic and oral surgical treatments. This study also highlights the need for regular supervisor feedback so as to improve undergraduate dental education in the future.
dc.descriptionFulltext link: http://www.hkda.org/hkdj/V8/N2/v8n2_p72_OA1.pdf
dc.identifier.citationHong Kong Dental Journal, 2011, v. 8 n. 2, p. 72-77 [How to Cite?]
dc.identifier.epage77
dc.identifier.hkuros198699
dc.identifier.issn1727-2300
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.spage72
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/145509
dc.identifier.volume8
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherHong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkda.org/hkdj/
dc.publisher.placeHong Kong
dc.relation.ispartofHong Kong Dental Journal
dc.rightsHong Kong Dental Journal. Copyright © Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press.
dc.subjectClinical competence
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectDental
dc.subjectGraduate
dc.subjectEmployee performance
dc.titleEmployer perceptions of the competence of dental graduates from The University of Hong Kong's integrated problem-based learning dental curriculum
dc.typeArticle