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To understand the experiences of foreign-trained dentists in the Swedish proficiency test for dental qualifications.

March 1, 20260 citations

Foreign-Trained Dentists' Experiences of the Swedish Proficiency Test for Recognition of Dental Qualifications.

JDJesper DalumKarolinska Institutet JBJoséphine BrodénKarolinska Institutet JEJonas ErdenborgKarolinska Institutet

Key Points

To understand the experiences of foreign-trained dentists in the Swedish proficiency test for dental qualifications.
Qualitative interviews with foreign-trained dentists
Exploration of perceived challenges in the recognition process
Assessment of theoretical and clinical examinations
Participants identified challenges in the recognition of qualifications
Examinations were perceived as non-representative of real clinical situations
Concerns were raised about the design of assessments not reflecting professional practice

Abstract

Participants confirmed known challenges in the recognition process while also highlighting a novel concern: they described the theoretical and clinical examinations, modelled on undergraduate assessments, as designed for students and as non-representative of real clinical situations, which they described as hindering their ability to demonstrate competence in professional practice.

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