PURPOSE This survey's purpose was to: (1) assess the status of the pediatric dentistry academic workforce; (2) determine if the current workforce is sufficient for pediatric and general dentistry education requirements; (3) address other workforce issues; and (4) explore factors influencing this faculty shortage, thereby narrowing the focus of other surveys. METHODS In 2004, 130 pediatric den...

Background: The purpose of this study is to present an integrated model for the Iranian general dentistry curriculum. Methods: In this study, the qualitative method of focal groups was used. First, using library studies and analysis and interpretation of the resulted information, possible types of integration in the dental curriculum and real experiences of some of the world's leading universit...

Introduction: The aim of this paper is to review integration experience in general dentistry curriculum in the world universities in the twenty-first century and advantage of it to review the same curriculum in Iran. Method: In this study, a qualitative method is used. First, by library research and the analysis and interpretation of data, integration of the dental curriculum were some prestig...

objectives: we aimed to design, implement and evaluate the efficacy of a comprehensive course on non-clinical competencies that dentists must possess for a successful dental practice. materials and methods: in this interventional before-after study an expert panel of five academic staff members and five general practitioners derived the topics for a course on successful dental practice, and agg...

introduction. developing a course plan is a main part of every teacher preparation for teaching of each subject and can help him /her teach better and move effectively. this research was conducted to evaluate course plan status of faculty staff of shahid sadoughi university of yazd. methods. this assay was performed on theoretical course plan of all faculty staff of the selected faculties of me...

Introduction. Developing a course plan is a main part of every teacher preparation for teaching of each subject and can help him /her teach better and move effectively. This research was conducted to evaluate course plan status of faculty staff of Shahid Sadoughi University of Yazd. Methods. This assay was performed on theoretical Course plan of all Faculty staff of the selected faculties of ...

objectives: a public health course has an important role in theundergraduate education of pharmacy and dentistry in termsof emphasizing preventive care. the purpose of this study is toevaluate the views of pharmacy and dentistry students on a publichealth course and preventive health care.methods: 173 students enrolled at ege university, facultiesof pharmacy and dentistry completed a swot (stre...