Implementation of the Method of Active Training of Doctor-Dentist Interns: The Key to Obtaining a High Level of Competence and Professional Excellence

Abstract

The latest training programs for interns in the specialty «Dentistry» are based on the principle of an active learning method, which combines the use of modern material and technical equipment of the clinical base and a professional methodological approach to teaching the main sections of dentistry on the basis of evidence-based medicine. However, the process of assimilating the material is complicated by the widespread tendency of listeners to think in clips. In order to ensure effective training of applicants, educational materials should be more generalized, concise and practically oriented. Taking into account the relevance of the problem, the following tasks have been defined: highlight the need to adapt educational programs in the specialty "Dentistry" to modern requirements, in particular by introducing practically oriented modern teaching methods that take into account the trends in the development of science in combination with the psychological characteristics of students; to carry out an overview of modern treatment trends in the field of endodontics, in particular regarding the use of rotary nickel-titanium files in clinical practice by interns. The methods of theoretical analysis of literary sources and results of modern research, presented in scientific publications included in the scientometric databases PubMed, Index Copernicus, Ulrich's Periodicals, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Medline, etc., were used; generalization of teaching experience on the basis of the Department of Dentistry of the Institute of Postgraduate Education of the National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomolets; survey of dental interns. The effectiveness of the mentioned approach is proven by the example of conducting a master class on endodontics in the framework of practical classes in therapeutic dentistry using rotary nickel-titanium files. The main characteristics of rotary files are summarized («Roadmap to modern applied endodonty») and the key advantages of practice-oriented teaching methods in the training of dentists in the course of therapeutic dentistry are identified: the opportunity to practice the technique of using the endomotor without psychological pressure (pressure of responsibility) in real clinical conditions practices; formation of psychological readiness, motivation to apply acquired skills in practice, which will contribute to the development of professional integrative competencies, which are key in the conditions of the modern medical system. Conclusion: the use of the principle of an active, simulation method of training dental interns contributes to increasing their professional competence and faster formation of practical skills within the framework of directly achieving the criteria of successful endodontic treatment, as well as in the aspects of creating a positive psychological climate during communication between the doctor and the patient.