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The Graduating European Dentist—Domain IV : Dentistry in Society
Author(s) -
Gallagher J.,
Field J. C.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
european journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.583
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1600-0579
pISSN - 1396-5883
DOI - 10.1111/eje.12311
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , health care , psychological intervention , context (archaeology) , population , position paper , medicine , nursing , dentistry , family medicine , psychology , environmental health , political science , geography , social psychology , pathology , law , archaeology
This position paper outlines the areas of competence and learning outcomes of “The Graduating European Dentist” that specifically relates to Dentistry in Society. In addition to treating individual patients, a Dentist must be able to focus on promoting health, monitoring interventions and implementing effective strategies of care at community and population levels. This necessarily involves understanding population demography and health trends, engaging with health policy and promoting health. A Dentist must also understand population demography and health trends, in the context of the healthcare system within which they work.

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