Document Type
Article (Restricted)
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Abstract
Soft skills and hard skills are essential in the practice of dentistry. While hard skills deal with technical proficiency, soft skills relate to a personal values and interpersonal skills that determine a person's ability to fit in a particular situation. These skills contribute to the success of organisations that deal face-to-face with clients. Effective soft skills benefit the dental practice. However, the teaching of soft skills remains a challenge to dental schools. This paper discusses the different soft skills, how they are taught and assessed and the issues that need to be addressed in their teaching and assessment. The use of the module by the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya for development of soft skills for institutions of higher learning introduced by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia.
Keywords
Soft skills dental education development programme teaching and learning soft skills assessment communication-skills leadership development students attitudes hygiene students assessment tools health-care curriculum dentist competence performance
Divisions
ConservativeDentistry
Publication Title
European Journal of Dental Education
Volume
17
Issue
2
Additional Information
ISI Document Delivery No.: 126IX Times Cited: 0 Cited Reference Count: 71 Gonzalez, M. A. G. Abu Kasim, N. H. Naimie, Z. Wiley-blackwell Hoboken