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Participation in a self-administered quality assessment (SAQA) program led to changes in New Jersey dentists' perceptions of practice quality. Ninety-four percent indicated they discovered practice deficiencies. This study suggests that using a self-administered quality assessment program, such as the SAQA program, can lead to a better understanding of a practice's strengths and weaknesses.
Assuntos
Assistência Odontológica/normas , Garantia da Qualidade dos Cuidados de Saúde , Programas de Autoavaliação , Humanos , New Jersey , Revisão dos Cuidados de Saúde por Pares , Projetos Piloto , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Autoavaliação (Psicologia) , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosAssuntos
Credenciamento , Educação em Odontologia , Experimentação Humana , Licenciamento em Odontologia , Sujeitos da Pesquisa , Medição de Risco , Assistência Odontológica Integral , Simulação por Computador , Continuidade da Assistência ao Paciente , Credenciamento/tendências , Avaliação Educacional/métodos , Ética Odontológica , Regulamentação Governamental , Humanos , Licenciamento em Odontologia/tendências , Defesa do PacienteRESUMO
Few studies have examined the effectiveness of practical examinations in assessing the clinical competence of dental students. This paper describes a grading system that derives a significant portion of the senior student's grade from this type of examination. The impact of practical clinical examinations on two consecutive graduating classes (N = 258) was analyzed retrospectively. Students performed significantly worse on practical clinical examinations than on daily clinical procedures. Over 25 percent of the students who received A's on their daily clinical procedures received D's on practical examinations. Practical examinations provided a greater distribution in grade averages and minimized several well-documented clinical evaluation problems. Student response to this form of evaluation was mixed. The results of this two-year study suggest that practical examinations provide a different perspective on student abilities than do daily clinical grades.
