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. 2018 Mar:22 Suppl 1:17-20.
doi: 10.1111/eje.12342.

Impact of scientific and technological advances

I F Dragan  1 , D Dalessandri  2 , L A Johnson  3 , A Tucker  4 , A D Walmsley  5
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Impact of scientific and technological advances

I F Dragan et al. Eur J Dent Educ. 2018 Mar.
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Abstract

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.

Keywords: evidence-based dental practice; lifelong learning; scientific discoveries; technology advances.

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