Reference of endodontic specialty education system in the US to the development of the specialty of cariology and endodontology in China
Establishment and development of specialties in stomatology in China are advanced by the economic growth of the country.There is no existing system that we can follow directly,however,the rules and regulations in the US for recognizing and accreditation of dental specialties are something that can be referred to due to its long history and proved effectiveness.The first author of the current article has gone through endodontic specialty training in both US and China,and has taught clinical courses in endodontic program in dental schools of both countries.Based on the summarization of ADA requirements for specialty,the current status of endodontist training and accreditation in the US,the aim of this article is to discuss the possibilities of establishing Chinese-characteristic specialty training system in cariology and endodontology.In the opinions of the authors,the accreditation of specialist after training is a must for the specialty training system.Universal referral system is mandatory for the effectiveness of specialist service and overall workflow.It is hoped that the current article can provoke thoughts and provide reference for a clearer definition of dental specialty,establishment of better-organized specialty training program and finally leading to a more effective and comprehensive general-specialty stomatological service system for the society.
cariology and endodontologyendodonticsspecialty educationspecialty accreditationreferral guideline
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