Dental Tribune Asia Pacific Edition No. 1+2 Vol. 13

DENTALTRIBUNE Asia Pacific Edition No. 1+2/2015 World News 3 DTI LONDON, UK: Electronic learning could enable millions more students to train as doc- tors and nurses worldwide, according to the latest research. A review commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) and carried out by Impe- rialCollegeLondonresearchers concluded that e-learning is likely to be as effective as tradi- tional methods for training health professionals. These new findings support the approach to continuing education Dental Tribune International (DTI) has adopted with its free online education platform for dental professionals. The Imperial team, led by Dr Josip Car, carried out a sys- tematic review of the scientific literature to evaluate the effec- tiveness of e-learning for under- graduate health professional education. They conducted sep- arate analyses on online learn- ing, which requires an Internet connection, and offline learn- ing, delivered via CD-ROMs or USB flash drives, for example. The findings, drawn from a total of 108 studies, showed that students acquire knowl- edge and skills through online and offline e-learning as well as or better than they do through traditional teaching. E-learning, the use of elec- tronic media and devices in edu- cation, is already used by some universities to support tradi- tional campus-based teaching or to enable distance learning. Wider use of e-learning might help to address the need to train more health workers across the globe. According to a recent WHO report, the world is short of 7.2 million health care profes- sionals, and the figure is growing. The authors suggest that combining e-learning with tra- ditional teaching might be suit- able for health care training, as practical skills must also be acquired. According to Car, from the School of Public Health at Impe- rial, “E-learning programmes could potentially help address theshortageofhealthcarework- ers by enabling greater access to education; especially in the developing world the need for more health professionals is greatest.” While the study focused on the education of students, DTI follows a similar approach to continuing education, offering webinars via its Dental Tribune Study Club, which it launched in 2009. The platform regularly offers free online courses and in several languages. The wide range of topics includes general den- tistry, digital dentistry, practice management, as well as special- ties, such as implantology and endodontology. The webinars are presented by experienced speakers and participants are awarded continuing education credits. DT Study finds e-learning as good as traditional training for health professionals (DTI/PhotoOduaImages) Discover the new time-saving composite www.ivoclarvivadent.com Ivoclar Vivadent AG Bendererstr. 2 | 9494 Schaan | Liechtenstein | Tel.: +423 235 35 35 | Fax: +423 235 33 60 The nano-optimized 4-mm composite Tetric ® N-Ceram Bulk Fill • Bulk filling is possible due to Ivocerin® , the patented light initiator • Special filler technology ensures low shrinkage stress • Esthetic results are achieved quickly and efficiently in the posterior region 4 mm to success 4 mm AD DTAP0115_01-03_News 09.02.15 14:49 Seite 3 Bendererstr. 2 | 9494 Schaan | Liechtenstein | Tel.: +4232353535 | Fax: +4232353360 DTAP0115_01-03_News 09.02.1514:49 Seite 3

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