Competence based education in dentistry (original) (raw)

The aim of this assignment is to explore competency-based education (CBE) in dental education. This work has been divided in two parts. The first one aims to review the concept of competence, competency and competency-based curriculum CBC) and to revise the main advantages and disadvantages of this educational approach in health education. The second part aims to denote the presence of this model in the ‘First Five Years’ (FFY) General Dental Council (GDC) publication and in the expected one for 2010. I will also explain the importance of embrace CBC as a part of the teaching and educational process finally what is expected for the future of competency based education in dentistry.