“…Curriculum review is an important an ongoing process, and the GDC is engaged in this process . Two extremely pertinent statements from the literature relating to curriculum revision are: A well‐designed curriculum with appropriate goals and clearly articulated … objectives is vital to the success of any learning experience, and a curriculum that is static gradually declines and dies. A successful curriculum is continually developing.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A well‐designed curriculum with appropriate goals and clearly articulated … objectives is vital to the success of any learning experience, and a curriculum that is static gradually declines and dies. A successful curriculum is continually developing.…”
Introduction
Specialty training curricula are subject to periodic update, and trainee views are an important element in identifying which areas need particular focus. In this study, we wished to examine specialty trainee opinions on two areas of a curriculum for special care dentistry, in particular oral medicine, and the component elements of related systemic disease and therapies (RSDT), namely pathology, pharmacology and therapeutics, and human systemic disease.
Materials and methods
Following ethical approval, we identified 35 specialty registrars in special care dentistry in the UK and Ireland who were invited to use an online survey tool to gather demographic data and then to ask their views on the delivery of training in oral medicine and RSDT. Respondents were also asked whether sufficient importance was placed on these topics and whether they could be accessed and delivered appropriately.
Results
The 23 registrars surveyed comprised a representative group from all parts of the UK and Ireland and were at different stages of specialty training. The majority thought oral medicine and RSDT were key elements of the curriculum and could be given more prominence, especially in the context of an increasingly ageing population with associated oral manifestations of chronic disease, multiple drugs and disabilities.
Discussion and conclusion
The registrars surveyed felt that oral medicine and RSDT and were integral to training and that emphasis and opportunities for training in these areas could be improved, especially for those trainees based outside of a dental hospital setting.
“…Curriculum review is an important an ongoing process, and the GDC is engaged in this process . Two extremely pertinent statements from the literature relating to curriculum revision are: A well‐designed curriculum with appropriate goals and clearly articulated … objectives is vital to the success of any learning experience, and a curriculum that is static gradually declines and dies. A successful curriculum is continually developing.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A well‐designed curriculum with appropriate goals and clearly articulated … objectives is vital to the success of any learning experience, and a curriculum that is static gradually declines and dies. A successful curriculum is continually developing.…”
Introduction
Specialty training curricula are subject to periodic update, and trainee views are an important element in identifying which areas need particular focus. In this study, we wished to examine specialty trainee opinions on two areas of a curriculum for special care dentistry, in particular oral medicine, and the component elements of related systemic disease and therapies (RSDT), namely pathology, pharmacology and therapeutics, and human systemic disease.
Materials and methods
Following ethical approval, we identified 35 specialty registrars in special care dentistry in the UK and Ireland who were invited to use an online survey tool to gather demographic data and then to ask their views on the delivery of training in oral medicine and RSDT. Respondents were also asked whether sufficient importance was placed on these topics and whether they could be accessed and delivered appropriately.
Results
The 23 registrars surveyed comprised a representative group from all parts of the UK and Ireland and were at different stages of specialty training. The majority thought oral medicine and RSDT were key elements of the curriculum and could be given more prominence, especially in the context of an increasingly ageing population with associated oral manifestations of chronic disease, multiple drugs and disabilities.
Discussion and conclusion
The registrars surveyed felt that oral medicine and RSDT and were integral to training and that emphasis and opportunities for training in these areas could be improved, especially for those trainees based outside of a dental hospital setting.
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