Education abstract
British Dental Journal 191, 91 - 96 (2001)
Published online: 28 July 2001 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4801105
Career development:
Does vocational training encourage continuing professional development?
J P Ralph1, P E Mercer2 & H Bailey3
- Vocational dental practitioners (VDPs) and non-vocational dental practitioners (non-VDPs) were actively keeping up-to-date
- The continuing professional development activities of VDPs and non-VDPs were very similar
- Very few in each group had additional qualifications
- Both VDPs and non-VDPS indicated that discussion with colleagues was the most useful medium for keeping up-to-date
- A higher proportion of female VDPs than non-VDPs were principals
Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare the continuing professional development of young dentists who had participated in a vocational training scheme with that of young dentists who had not. It was encouraging to find both groups were actively involved in a broad range of continuing educational activities.
- Dean of Postgraduate Dental Education, The Department for NHS Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education, Willow Terrace Road, University of Leeds, Leeds
- Research Officer, The Department for NHS Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education, Willow Terrace Road, University of Leeds, Leeds
- Regional Adviser in General Dental Practice, The Department for NHS Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education, Willow Terrace Road, University of Leeds, Leeds
Correspondence to: P E Mercer2
The Department for NHS Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education, Willow Terrace Road, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT
e-mail: p.mercer@yorkshiredeanery.com