ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2025
The Role of Soft Skills in Dental Education: Challenges and Importance.
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- Reimagining Dental Education: Integrating Digital Technologies for a Global, Digitally Native Generation-A Perspective.European journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Undergraduate dental student placement in primary health care corporation in Qatar: a provider perspective.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Supervising for trust in an EPA based curriculum: a focused ethnography of supervisors' entrustment decisions in dental education.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Essential Attributes of a Successful Dentist: A Quantitative Study of Dental Students at a University in Mainland China.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Global Trends in Non-Technical Skills Research in Dental Education: Bibliometric Review and a Curricular Case Study.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Integrating early clinical exposure, digital simulation, and soft-skill development into undergraduate paediatric dentistry curricula.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Soft skills and potential covariates in first year health science students in Latin America: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Bridging the gap to clinical practice: a concept for virtual patients in preclinical education in prosthetic dentistry.BMC medical education · 2025Article
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Abstract
Soft skills encompass interpersonal abilities and values that enable individuals to adapt to diverse circumstances. In dentistry, a combination of soft and hard skills is crucial for successful practice and for achieving health care organization goals. However, dental schools face significant challenges in teaching and evaluating soft skills, including the subjective nature of assessment, variability in student engagement, and the lack of standardized curricula. The development of ethical and critical thinking skills is essential for students to balance competing interests in the profession while maintaining professionalism, such as dedication, accountability, competence, dependability, and respect for others. Health care professionals, including dentists, must cultivate soft skills to effectively guide and treat patients. This study aims to raise awareness of the importance of soft skills in dental education, specifically highlighting challenges in instruction and evaluation. Key conclusions include the need for a more structured approach to teaching soft skills, integrating them into the broader curriculum, and developing more objective assessment tools. By addressing these issues, dental education can better equip future dentists with the necessary skills for efficient patient care.
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