scholarly journals Continuing professional development and application of knowledge from research findings: a qualitative study of general dental practitioners

BDJ ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 216 (11) ◽  
pp. E23-E23 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Stone ◽  
R. D. Holmes ◽  
P. A. Heasman ◽  
G. I. McCracken
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Research Findings

A survey on preference for continuing professional development among general dental practitioners in Malaysia: A pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
NorFaharina Abdul Hamid ◽  
NurHafizah Kamar Affendi ◽  
NurElida Shahira Khairul Anwar ◽  
NurFara Izani Muhammad Nor Ikhwan Tan
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Dental Practitioners

scholarly journals Assessing knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses after a continuing professional development program: A qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessie Johnson ◽  
Arlene Masaba ◽  
Sadia Munir ◽  
Robin O’Dwyer ◽  
Amber Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Evidenced Based

Background: Nurses play a crucial role in the prevention of communicable diseases through the public health immunization programs. Knowledge, attitude and practices of health care providers have significant impact on the vaccine administration and education of adults and parents of children.Objective: The present qualitative study aims to explore the knowledge, attitude and practices of nurses in Qatar before and after the delivery of the immunization-related continuous professional development program.Methods: 10 out of 125 nurses who have completed the training program volunteered to participate in the face-to-face interviews. Data was then collected, transcribed and analysed by the researcher team members.Results: Themes identified from this study: Empowerment, advancing practice and continuing education. Participants felt more confident and had a sense of fulfilment on completion of the education program. Practicing evidenced based skills and methods achieved an outcome of better quality of care, which can directly affect practice. Participants also felt that continuing education allows them to become self-motivated to keep up with new and emerging knowledge. Taken together, our data revealed that continuing professional education immunization-training program was successful in improving the knowledge, attitude and practices of the participants.Conclusions: Continued education beyond traditional baccalaureate nursing programs in order to ensure nurses possess the knowledge to safely handle, teach and administer vaccines is needed.

Dentists’ and Specialists’ Knowledge of Chronic Orofacial Pain: Results from a Continuing Professional Development Survey

2011 ◽  
Vol os18 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishal R Aggarwal ◽  
Amy Joughin ◽  
Joanna M Zakrzewska ◽  
Fiona J Crawford ◽  
Martin Tickle
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Facial Pain ◽  
Orofacial Pain ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Undergraduate Curriculum ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Chronic Orofacial Pain ◽  
Original Survey

Aim To explore the knowledge of chronic orofacial pain within general dental practitioners (GDPs) and dental specialists. Methods Following a recent national survey of GDPs and specialists on the diagnosis of facial pain, all those who responded were asked to answer four multiple-choice questions on chronic orofacial pain as part of a continuing professional development exercise. The questions were formulated using a review of the literature and consultation with a facial pain expert and were administered by post. Results Of the 380 subjects who completed the original survey, 212 (56%) returned completed multiple-choice questionnaires. Specialists correctly answered significantly more questions than GDPs ( P<0.001). The majority of specialists—49/83 (59%)—obtained a score of three or more, compared to 39/129 (30%) GDPs. This was due to variation in answering one question. Significantly more specialists—50 (60%)—correctly selected trigeminal neuralgia (TN) as a condition that is not associated with COFP, whereas only 41 (32%) GDPs chose this answer. Both specialists and GDPs grossly underestimated the prevalence of COFP in secondary care clinics. Conclusions The results suggest that specialists and GDPs may have sufficient knowledge to make an appropriate diagnosis of COFP, but they also highlight the knowledge gaps and perhaps the need for more extensive inclusion of COFP in the dental undergraduate curriculum.

Combining vision with diligence: the FGDP(UK)'s education strategy

2009 ◽  
Vol 91 (5) ◽  
pp. 156-156
Author(s):  
Julia O'Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Standard Setting ◽  
Special Interests ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Career Pathway ◽  
Education Strategy

The FGDP(UK) is dedicated to promoting excellence in dentistry through standard-setting, education and research. General dental practitioners (GDPs) and dental care professionals (DCPs) naturally aim for excellence in their practice and continuing professional development (CPD) is the vehicle to achieve this. So how does the FGDP(UK) support primary DCPs? The Faculty is involved in a range of activities, from education and assessment to development of frameworks such as the Career Pathway, a clinical route to fellowship for GDPs that is structured around gaining credits on completion of accredited postgraduate courses. The FGDP(UK) also offers guidance for dentists with special interests.

Participation in continuing professional development by dental practitioners in Victoria, Australia in 2007

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 227-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Hopcraft ◽  
D. J. Manton ◽  
P. L. Chong ◽  
G. Ko ◽  
P. Y. S. Ong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Dental Practitioners
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