Core Cariology Curriculum Framework in Spanish for Latin American dental schools: development and consensus

Stefania Martignon, Andrea Cortes, Viviana Avila, Karina Velasco, Ninoska Abreu-Placeres, Vicente Aranguiz, Miriam Bullen, Rodrigo Giacaman, Zilson Malheiros, Amaury Pozos-Guillén, Fabio Sampaio, Constanza Ella Fernández, Mauricio García, Mónica González-Montero, Sylvia Gudiño-Fernandez, Fernando Neves Hugo, María Isabel Pardo-Silva, Lupe Salazar, Aldo Squassi, Olga Lucía ZartaBernal Stewart, Sofía Jácome-Liévano

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to develop and achieve consensus on a cariology teaching framework for dental schools in Latin American Spanish-speaking countries. The Delphi process, with a ≥8 0% pre-defined participants’ agreement, included three phases and a Coordinating Group. During the Preparation phase three panels of experts were selected and invited to participate: a) Regional academic/professional Dental Associations (Associations-Panel): n = 12; b) Regional Dental Schools (Dental-Schools-Panel): existing dental schools (n = 263) from the 19 Spanish-speaking regional countries; c) International academic/professional associations Peer Experts (Peer-Panel): n = 4. Based on consensus documents from Europe, Colombia, the Caribbean, USA, Chile and Spain, and updated scientific evidence, the Coordinating Group developed a baseline framework proposal of domains, main competencies (MC) and specific competencies (SC). The Consultation-Agreement and Consensus phases included three rounds of questionnaires with a step-wise sharing of the MC updated version of the consensus framework with the Dental-Schools-Panel and including SC with the Associations-Panel. Diverse communication strategies were used (e.g., independent google-form questionnaires and workshops). Consensus was reached after an on-site Associations-Panel workshop and secret voting, followed by an online meeting with the Peers-Panel. A total of 127 academic/professional institutions participated (Associations-Panel: 11, 91.6%; Dental-Schools-Panel: 112, 42.6%, all countries; Peers-Panel: 4, 100%). The baseline Cariology teaching framework of 5 domains, 10 MC and 92 SC underwent modifications after agreements for a final consensus framework consisting of 5 domains, 10 MC and 85 SC. A Core Cariology curriculum framework in Spanish for Latin American Dental Schools was successfully developed and agreed upon with regional dental academic and professional institutions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numbere119
JournalBrazilian Oral Research
Volume37
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023

Keywords

  • Competency-Based Education
  • Curriculum
  • Dental Caries
  • Education, Dental

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Dentistry

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