Changes to Dental Education

The GDC is aiming to replace two current sets of their dental education guidelines. They have stated that education is central to regulation and every member of the dental team shares the responsibility of ensuring patient safety. From this, the GDC would like to hear the views of the dental team on the future of their education. While clinical skills remain central the GDC wants to give greater weight to; communication, professionalism, management and leadership. Consultation exercises have been taking place and a new set of learning outcomes has been developed. Once feedback has been analysed the GDC hopes to publish a final set of learning outcomes in spring 2011.
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