ArticleOpen access Macedonian journal of medical sciences2018
Reasons for and Barriers to Attending Continuing Education Activities and Priorities for Different Dental Specialties.
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- Periodontal services rendered by general dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundContinuing education (CE) activities help dentists update their knowledge and skills to ensure high standards of patient care.
aimThis study aimed to evaluate the reasons for and barriers to attending CE activities including the priorities for different dental specialities.
methodsThe study involves a cross-sectional research design. After statistical consultation, a questionnaire was distributed among 323 dental practitioners in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was checked for face and content validity, and it was pilot-tested before its administration.
resultsThe response rate was 79.5% as 257 of 323 dentists returned the questionnaire. Most dentists reported that they attended CE activities because of personal learning needs (67.3%) and career development (66.9%). Lack of clinical experience to effectively manage patients and the practice was the least common (15.2%) reason for attending CE activities. Esthetic dentistry (77.4%), restorative dentistry (70.8%), and endodontics (70%) were the three most preferred dental specialities for CE activities. Lack of time was the most common (69.3%) barrier to attending CE activities followed by the cost (62.6%) and the distance (57.2%). More male (n = 104) than female (n = 69) dentists believed personal learning needs a reason for attending CE activities (P = 0.01). Similarly, more male (n = 104) than female dentists (n = 68) considered lack of time a barrier (P = 0.046).
conclusionMost dentists attended CE activities to fulfil their personal learning needs, and aesthetic dentistry was the most preferred dental speciality for CE activities. Lack of time and cost were important barriers to attending CE activities.
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