INTRODUCTION OF THE SYSTEM OF CONTINUOUS MEDICAL EDUCATION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL DENTISTRY OF THE MILITARY MEDICAL ACADEMY NAMED AFTER S.M. KIROV

Abstract

Abstract. The transition from a certification system to a system of accreditation of medical workers has raised quite a few questions. Given the emergence of the latest methods of treatment, the emergence of new dental materials and equipment, dentists need to constantly improve their knowledge and practical skills. The requirements of the regulatory documents of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia and the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation in the field of postgraduate education of specialists with higher medical education fully apply to the system of postgraduate and additional training of medical officers. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the introduction of new methods of continuous medical education of dental specialists. Material and methods. At the Department of General Dentistry of the Military Medical Academy. CM. Kirov, NMO work programs are formed taking into account the most pressing problems of practical healthcare using national guidelines, clinical recommendations, standards, and scientific research results. Students actively participate in patient consultations conducted by the faculty of the department, work on phantoms, improve existing ones and master new methods of diagnosing and treating patients. Results and discussion. Complexes of control and evaluation materials for each module (tests, situational tasks, archive of CBCT and X-rays), examination questions and tickets for the types of training have been developed. At the end of the cycles, teachers of the Department of General Dentistry conduct a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical and practical training of students, evaluating the effectiveness of virtual simulation training methods. Conclusions. The main task in the development of the CME system for dentists of military medical organizations is to improve distance education, which will allow them to master new technologies for diagnosing and treating major dental diseases on the job. The Department of General Dentistry has educational, scientific and clinical potential, so work to improve the CME system will continue.