The JCNDE’s State Dental Board Forum - June 26, 2023 - Presentation and Disclosures - Q&A

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Forum presentation describing the JCNDE’s purpose of supplying information to dental boards so licensure decisions for dental and dental hygiene candidates can be made with skill- and safety-focused evidence. It explains why the State Dental Board Forum (SDBF) was created to foster dialogue, share validity evidence for National Board Examinations (NBEs), and capture board perspectives for improvement. It also outlines JCNDE’s role as an ADA commission, commission definitions, goals, and governance rationale.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages91

Reading Time3 h 49 min

AccessFree to download

Overview

The Purpose of the JCNDE

The Purpose of the State Dental Board Forum (SDBF)

The JCNDE is a Commission of the ADA

Definition of a Commission

Goals of Commissions

Why were Commissions created within the ADA?

Relationship between ADA and Commissions defined by

The JCNDE’s State Dental Board Forum June 26, 2023 Presenter and Disclosures • David M. Waldschmidt • Director, Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) • Senior Director, American Dental Association (ADA) Department of Testing Services (DTS) • [Ph.D. in](Ph.D. in) Industrial/Organizational Psychology © 2023 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations, All Rights Reserved 2 Overview • The purpose of the JCNDE • The purpose of this forum • The JCNDE as a Commission • JCNDE initiatives • Updates on the National Board Examinations • The INBDE • The DLOSCE and the DHLOSCE • Q & A © 2023 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations, All Rights Reserved 3 The Purpose of the JCNDE • The JCNDE provides information to dental boards to inform licensure decisions concerning dental and dental hygiene candidates. – Dental boards have the critical task of using this information to understand whether a candidate has the skills necessary to safely practice. – The actions of dental boards are vital to the oral health and general health of the public. • The JCNDE extends its thanks to dental boards and dental board members for their work in protecting the public health. • The JCNDE appreciates the opportunity to be of service to boards, in providing important information concerning candidate qualifications forlicensure. • The JCNDE recognizes the importance of its task and shares dental boards’ concern for the protection of the public. The Purpose of the State Dental Board Forum (SDBF) • The SDBF was created to encourage dialogue between the JCNDE and dental board members. • The JCNDE’s examinations are designed to help dental boards understand whether a candidate possesses the skills that are needed to safely practice. – The content outlines for National Board Examinations (NBEs) are available online in Candidate Guides and Technical Reports. – Dental board members can use this material to understand the nature of NBE skill evaluation, and the validity evidence that supports use of these examinations. • The SDBF provides an opportunity for the JCNDE to communicate with board members in order to understand their unique perspectivesand identify any areas for improvement concerning the examinations. The JCNDE is a Commission of the ADA • There are four (4) Commissions within the ADA: • Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition (CCEPR) • Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) • Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) • National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards (NCRDSCB) • Why are there Commissions in the first place? • Why are the Commissions housed within the ADA governance structure? © 2023 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 6 Definition of a Commission • “A group of people officially charged with a particular function” • Deliberative body • Independent decision-making authority • Public good/consumer protection/regulatory • Objectivity-controls for conflict of interest • Quality assurance/standards • Multiple stakeholders/wide representation • Can be ongoing, or task specific For example: • Consumer Product Safety Commission • Nuclear Regulatory Commission • Middle States Commission on Higher Education • National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research • State Licensing Boards © 2023 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. All Rights Reserved. 7 Goals of Commissions • Quality assurance is necessary: • to protect the public; to protect students/dentists; to help assure long-term viability of a profession serving the public health • Maintain integrity of public service by properly separating private interests from public duties. • Avoid conflicts of interest (in actuality, and even with respect to the appearance of impropriety) . • i

FAQs

What is the purpose of the JCNDE in relation to dental boards?

The JCNDE provides information to dental boards to inform licensure decisions for dental and dental hygiene candidates. Dental boards use this information to judge whether candidates have the skills needed to safely practice.

Why was the State Dental Board Forum (SDBF) created?

The SDBF was created to encourage dialogue between the JCNDE and dental board members. It lets the JCNDE communicate with board members to understand their perspectives and identify improvement areas for the examinations.

How does the presentation describe the commission structure within the ADA?

The ADA includes four commissions, including the JCNDE. The document defines commissions as groups officially charged with a function and emphasizes independent decision-making, quality assurance, transparency, and conflict-of-interest controls.

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