Using the Power of the Elites to Promote Dentistry

Secretary of the Dental Education Development Workgroup, ninth region, stated:” Elites’ scientific abilities are used to enhance the position of dentistry in the country.”

According to WEBDA, Dr. Jamileh Ghoddusi, professor of Faculty of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, said: “Dental Education Development Workgroup has been created in accordance with the project of development and innovation in medical education, emphasizing on the national priorities and macro-regional approach of the ninth region of the higher education preparation from January 2016 in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.”

She pointed out that: “In this workgroup, according to the assigned mission to the Educational Development and Preparation Secretariat macro-regional and according to the mission issued by the Ministry of Health based on using the power of all elites in order to promote dentistry, emphasizing on the curriculum and planning human resources; a platform has been provided for mutual thought for faculty members across the country for critical and evidence-based evaluation, investigating issues regarding dentistry education and providing practical solutions.

Developmental view on the field of software in dentistry education

Stating that the curriculum of dentistry education has been revised and refined to fulfill current needs, Dr. Ghoddusi said: “One of the assigned missions to the ninth district secretariat is the revision and development of this educational document and the development of necessary infrastructure to train required human capital.”

Dr. Ghoddusi added: “This workgroup is trying to provide a platform for the elites to provide more effective educational packages.

In the process of providing these packages, reported issues of the curriculum are investigated, with cooperation of faculty members involved in this project, practical solutions will be provided to better implement this project with limited modifications in accordance with different capabilities of the faculties, and supporting packages including empowering workshops and virtual courses are provided soon.”

Dr. Ghoddusi emphasized: “By collecting faculties needs, this workgroup has a developmental approach towards education. It is necessary to revise and refine the method of implementation of some courses of the curriculum which mostly includes common courses and modify them, if required. Therefore, we can train dentists to effectively fulfil the nation’s needs according to current capabilities of the faculties across the country.”

National approach in the frame of regional mission

Secretary of the Dental Education Development Workgroup, stating that the Ministry of Health’s priority is on medical education in 2016-2017, added: “Considering operational issues in some faculties regarding the new curriculum, Ministry of Health has emphasized on revision and modification of the curriculum.”

Dr. Ghoddusi said: “To develop an operational plan, solutions for maximum participation of educational managers and faculty members to implement operational objectives has been investigated during weekly sessions, and with a national approach towards creating a platform for cooperation regarding dentistry education today and in the future.”

Drafting and final approval of the operational map of the workgroup

Dr. Ghoddusi said: “Operational map of this workgroup has been drafted with cooperation of members in 20 weekly sessions. Finally, in a session with the secretary and the deputy of educational council, and final approval was done in March 2016.”

She added: “In this operational map, required needs to create an integrated network of educational managers, professionals and faculty members across the country are investigated, to effectively fulfil national needs and solve the issues.”

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