Department of Periodontology, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany.
Department of Periodontology, University of Berne, Bern, Switzerland.
J Clin Periodontol. 2024 Nov;51 Suppl 27:91-116. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.14071. Epub 2024 Oct 27.
To (i) evaluate structured postgraduate part-time programs in periodontology, including those addressing peri-implant diseases, among members of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), (ii) the impact of the 2018 classification scheme and EFP clinical practice guidelines and (iii) propose a framework for periodontal vocational education and training.
A summary of relevant European guidelines for vocational education and training was compiled. In a survey and in a systematic review, current part-time programs in continuing professional education in periodontology as well as in prevention and management of peri-implant diseases were examined. The implementation and dissemination of the 2018 classification scheme and the EFP clinical practice guidelines were assessed by literature analysis. Based on these findings, a framework for periodontal vocational education and training was generated.
Part-time programs for professional development in periodontology are established in nine EFP member countries. The systematic review identified lack of knowledge in prevention and management of peri-implant diseases among dental practitioners and hygienists. Continuing professional development was found to be important for education in prevention, classification and management of periodontal as well as peri-implant diseases. The proposed European framework consists of an escalator model with three levels (certificate, diploma and master).
Considering the identified variation in the national programs, there is a need to improve education in periodontal and peri-implant diseases. The proposed framework will help harmonize the national structures.
The proposed framework for part-time professional development is expected to enhance professional qualification.
(i)评估欧洲牙周病学学会(EFP)成员中牙周病学领域的在职研究生兼职项目，包括涉及种植体周围疾病的项目；(ii) 2018 年分类方案和 EFP 临床实践指南的影响；(iii) 提出牙周职业教育培训框架。
总结了欧洲职业教育培训相关指南。通过调查和系统评价，检查了牙周病学继续教育和种植体周围疾病预防与管理方面的现行兼职项目。通过文献分析评估 2018 年分类方案和 EFP 临床实践指南的实施和传播情况。基于这些发现，生成了牙周职业教育培训框架。
EFP 九个成员国都建立了牙周专业发展的兼职项目。系统评价发现牙医和洁牙师在预防和管理种植体周围疾病方面知识不足。继续教育对于预防、分类和管理牙周及种植体周围疾病的教育非常重要。提出的欧洲框架由三个级别（证书、文凭和硕士）的阶梯模型组成。
考虑到国家项目之间的差异，需要加强牙周病和种植体周围疾病的教育。拟议的框架将有助于协调国家结构。
预期兼职专业发展的拟议框架将提高专业资格。
