Survey of the perceived educational needs of dental faculty

A nationally distributed questionnaire was used to collect data from dental educators regarding their experience with courses in teacher training and the value they place on teacher preparation. Most dental educators have little or no formal training in education either at the undergraduate or the graduate level. Less than 15 percent possess a degree in education. However, over 95 percent indicated a belief that increased knowledge in education is desirable. Most respondents thought that a concentrated course of three to five days would be the most desirable format for in-service training courses in teaching.