Journal article
Should PGY‐1 Be Mandatory in Dental Education? Two Viewpoints
Journal of dental education, Vol.80(11), pp.1273-1281
11/2016
DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2016.80.11.tb06212.x
PMID: 27803199
Abstract
This Point/Counterpoint considers whether a general dentistry postgraduate year one (PGY‐1) residency should be required for all new graduates who do not pursue specialty training. Currently, New York and Delaware require PGY‐1 for dental licensure, while other states offer it as an alternative to a clinical examination for obtaining licensure. Viewpoint 1 supports the position that PGY‐1 should be mandatory by presenting evidence that PGY‐1 residencies fulfill new graduates’ need for additional clinical training, enhance their professionalism and practice management skills, and improve access to care. The authors also discuss two barriers—the limited number of postdoctoral positions and the high cost—and suggest ways to overcome them. In contrast, Viewpoint 2 opposes mandatory PGY‐1 training. While these authors consider the same core concepts as Viewpoint 1 (education and access to care), they present alternative methods for addressing perceived educational shortcomings in predoctoral curricula. They also examine the competing needs of underserved populations and residents and the resulting impact on access to care, and they discuss the potential conflict of interest associated with asking PGY‐1 program directors to assess their residents’ competence for licensure.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Should PGY‐1 Be Mandatory in Dental Education? Two Viewpoints
- Creators
- Vineet Dhar - University of Maryland School of DentistryAlison Glascoe - Howard University College of DentistryShahrokh Esfandiari - McGill UniversityKelly B Williams - University of Pittsburgh School of Dental MedicineMichelle R McQuistan - University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental ClinicsMark R Stevens - Augusta University Dental College of Georgia
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of dental education, Vol.80(11), pp.1273-1281
- Publisher
- American Dental Education Association
- DOI
- 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2016.80.11.tb06212.x
- PMID
- 27803199
- ISSN
- 0022-0337
- eISSN
- 1930-7837
- Number of pages
- 9
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2016
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9984066079902771
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