The LCSDM educational philosophy is Authentic Learning and Assessment within the overall context of competency-based education (CBE).
The educational philosophy of LCSDM is ensuring students experience authentic learning environments. Our education model will promote efficiency and high fidelity simulation to ensure authenticity of our learning environments.
Authentic assessment is the most sophisticated level of competency-based appraisal, and the most predictive of future performance. Authentic assessment requires observed demonstration of trainees’ competency to independently perform the core skills comprising general dentistry, in high fidelity work environments.