The Culture of Certainty in Dentistry and Its Impact on Dental Education and Practice.

J Dent Educ

HsingChi von Bergmann, PhD, is Associate Professor, Dental Education Research Lab, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia; Charles F. Shuler, DMD, PhD, is Professor and former Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia.

Published: June 2019

With this essay, the authors encourage all dental educators to look at a common characteristic in our dental profession: the culture of certainty. They also urge educators to look beyond this culture of certainty for its impact on educational activities and clinical care.

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