The Commission for Dental Accreditation requires that each program provides ongoing faculty calibration, including standardization of resident assessment. Resident assessment in dentistry is challenging because of the lack of consistency between faculty and the lack of actionable feedback. The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of the milestone evaluation utilized in dental education. We will discuss the history of the Milestone Project, its application in medical education, and how we have applied the concepts of milestones in our pediatric dentistry residency program. Our audience will be able to apply principles of the milestone in their resident/student evaluation.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the challenges in providing resident/student evaluation.
Describe the components of the milestone evaluation method.
Apply the milestone evaluation method in their respective educational programs.
Recognize the challenges in providing resident/student evaluation.
