July 19, 2025BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Soft skills in dental student curricula: an evidence and gap map

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Evidence and gap map highlights soft skills teaching in dental education, indicating gaps and opportunities to improve curricula.

Soft skills are crucial for dental practitioners, but their integration in education is inconsistent.
A review identified 317 relevant studies focusing on dental education and soft skills teaching initiatives.
Key domains in the research include dentist-patient relationship and cooperation, among others.
Engaging patients in curriculum design could improve relevance and address public health needs.

Szönyi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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