Invitation to contribute to new International Standards for Dental Educators and Trainers

Invitation to contribute to new International Standards for Dental Educators and Trainers

Dental educators and trainers occupy a distinctive and vital role within the profession.

They are required to bring together clinical expertise, professional judgement, and educational practice to support the development of current and future members of the dental workforce.

This dual professional identity requires balancing the responsibilities of safe, effective patient care with the responsibilities of facilitating learning, assessment, and  professional growth. It also requires dental trainers and educators to remain up to date with evolving clinical evidence and standards of care, as well as the evidence base underpinning effective education and training.

These standards have been developed collaboratively between ADEE, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), and the UK Committee of Postgraduate Dental Deans and Directors (COPDEND). RCSEd and COPDEND have longstanding experience of using their own professional standards - and have partnered with the ADEE community to reach an international and multi-stakeholder view.

It is anticipated that this common professional standards framework will form the very heart of our organisations' processes - including shaping career progression, quality assuring the workforce, and recognising individual excellence.

You are being invited to respond to these proposed changes through this online survey available through this link 

Deadline: 1st August 2026