Dragan I F, Dalessandri D, Johnson L A, Tucker A, Walmsley A D
Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Orthodontics, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Eur J Dent Educ. 2018 Mar;22 Suppl 1:17-20. doi: 10.1111/eje.12342.
Advancements in research and technology are transforming our world. The dental profession is changing too, in the light of scientific discoveries that are advancing biological technology-from new biomaterials to unravelling the genetic make-up of the human being. As health professionals, we embrace a model of continuous quality improvement and lifelong learning. Our pedagogical approach to incorporating the plethora of scientific-technological advancements calls for us to shift our paradigm from emphasis on skill acquisition to knowledge application. The 2017 ADEE/ADEA workshop provided a forum to explore and discuss strategies to ensure faculty, students and, ultimately, patients are best positioned to exploit the opportunities that arise from integrating new technological advances and research outcomes. Participants discussed methods of incorporating the impact of new technologies and research findings into the education of our dental students. This report serves as a signpost of the way forward and how to promote incorporation of research and technology advances and lifelong learning into the dental education curriculum.
研究与技术的进步正在改变我们的世界。鉴于科学发现推动生物技术不断发展——从新型生物材料到揭示人类基因构成，牙科行业也在发生变化。作为健康专业人士，我们秉持持续质量改进和终身学习的模式。我们将大量科学技术进步纳入教学的方法要求我们将范式从强调技能获取转变为知识应用。2017年牙科教育欧洲协会/美国牙科教育协会研讨会提供了一个论坛，以探索和讨论策略，确保教师、学生以及最终的患者都能处于最佳位置，以利用整合新技术进步和研究成果所带来的机遇。与会者讨论了将新技术和研究结果的影响纳入牙科学生教育的方法。本报告为前进的道路以及如何促进将研究与技术进步和终身学习纳入牙科教育课程提供了一个路标。
