Assessment of advanced paediatric dentistry education programmes in Egypt: a survey of programme directors.

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How do clinicians treat irreversibly inflamed and necrotic primary molars? A worldwide survey of decision-making and practice.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026
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M K YassaPaediatric and Community Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University, Minia, Egypt. mena_kamal@mu.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4693-8606

N M KhattabPaediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6327-7910

Ain Shams University · EGMinia University · EG

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Abstract

backgroundAdvanced paediatric dentistry education programmes (APDEPs) should follow specific standards to produce competent specialists. The current study assessed APDEPs in Egypt via an online questionnaire to programme directors. SUBJECTS AND

methodsAn online questionnaire was distributed to the directors of fully operational degree-granting APDEPs in Egypt in June 2023. The survey instrument was based on the Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programmes in Paediatric Dentistry developed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

resultsDirectors of the sixteen fully operational APDEPs answered the questionnaire giving a 100% response rate. APDEPs, in Egypt, varied regarding the adequacy of teaching staff, facilities and resources, didactic instruction, clinical requirements, and research activities.

conclusionThe current survey provides information about the strengths and weaknesses of fully operational degree-granting APDEPs in Egypt. This information can help maintain and improve the quality of these programmes.

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CurriculumPediatric DentistryChildEducational StatusEgyptHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesAdvanced educationCompetency-based educationPaediatric dentistry

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PMID38413960

DOI10.1186/s12909-024-05176-w

PMCPMC10900615

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