Composition
The Pediatric Dentistry Program Accreditation Committee (PAC) of the Philippine Board of Pediatric Dentistry is composed of active Diplomates of the Philippine Board of Pediatric Dentistry in practice or in the academe who are duly commissioned by the Philippine Board of Pediatric Dentistry to conduct the Accreditation of Post-graduate Training Programs in Pediatric Dentistry in the Philippines. Members of the committee should not have any affiliation with any of the existing nor potential Pediatric Dentistry programs. It is composed of an established panel of at least three members to access the self-assessment, perform site visit, make progress reports and recommendations.
Program Accreditation Committee Chair: Dr. Maria Margarita Almoro
Members:
Functions of the PAC
The PAC, headed by a chairperson, shall work as a team to perform the following tasks:
- To establish the specialty-specific standards by which its members will evaluate advanced Pediatric Dental programs for accreditation purposes.
- To accredit institutions with Pediatric Dentistry training and service according to the program standards set by the PAC.
- To determine a program’s accreditation status.
- To adjudicate appeals of adverse decisions and to establish policies and procedures for appeal.
Steps for Program Accreditation
- Self-evaluation of the Program
The submission of the requirements of the Program Accreditation Packet (includes the Program Accreditation Application form, the Self-assessment tool, the compilation of the required appendices and the Chairman’s report) analyzes the institution’s educational resources and capabilities in delivering effective training. All submissions will be used as a reference by the PAC for the official site visit.
- Accreditation Site Visit
The primary task of the PAC accrediting team is to verify claims and statements in the self-assessment report.
- Evaluation by the Program Accreditation Committee
The PAC accrediting team submits the formal assessment and summary report of the accreditation visit to the PAC Chairman, who in turn, reviews the report and makes a formal decision.
Areas to be evaluated:
- Institutional Commitment/Program Effectiveness/Affiliations
- Program Director and Teaching Staff
- Facilities and Resources
- Curriculum and Program Duration
- Advanced Education Students/Residents
- Research
Levels of Accreditation
Training programs should achieve the THRESHOLD LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE (TLC) in all areas to be evaluated.
- Failed Accreditation
- Level I Accreditation: Probationary Accreditation
- Level II Accreditation with reporting requirements
- Level III Accreditation without reporting requirements
Graduates of non-accredited programs will not be recognized as a specialist by the PPDSI and PBPD until credentials are verified. Some graduates may need to undergo additional training, if needed to satisfy deficient aspects of the approved training program.