Khan Farhan Raza, Raza Kazmi Syed Murtaza, Hussain Syed Sheeraz, Haider Syed Mahmood
Operative Dentistry, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Department of Dental Surgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2021 Jan;71(Suppl 1)(1):S103-S105.
There is a need of a new model of education and training to be implemented in the Bachelors of Dental Surgery curriculum in the relevant Pakistani institutions. The current review article was planned to suggest such a model in the light of literature aimed at building the capacity of dental graduates in a competency-driven approach with the objective of offering safe, efficient and comprehensive care to dental patients. The outcome of the reforms suggested shall prepare dental graduates suitably geared towards providing community-oriented family dental care right from their formative years. Moreover, the suggested internship model can also help to address the issue of inefficiency related to patient-care.
