A generic consensus assessment of undergraduate competence in forceps exodontia in the United Kingdom

Durham, Justin; Balmer, Colette; Bell, Aaron; Cowan, George; Cowpe, Jon; Crean, St John; Dawson, Luke; Evans, Andrew; Freeman, Crystal; Jones, Judith A.; Macluskey, Michaelina; McDonagh, Andrew J.; McHanwell, Stephen; Millsopp, L.; Myrddin, Lowri; Oliver, Richard; Renton, Tara; Sivarajasingam, Vaseekaran; Still, D.; Taylor, K. Lynn; Thomson, Peter

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0579.2009.00612.x

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“…In 2008, the minimum number of extractions that undergraduates were expected to achieve during their clinical years varied between 11 dental schools in the UK from 20 to 115. 15 Shortage of suitable cases for undergraduates 17 has been suggested to be one of the limits to develop confidence, 6 as the number of surgical extractions performed increased competence. 18 However, in another study, no significant relationship was observed between the total number of teeth extracted and the successful completion of the final assessment.…”

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Tooth extraction education at dental schools across Europe

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Objectives/Aims:To explore students’ opinion about theoretical and clinical training in tooth extraction at different European dental schools.Materials and Methods:An online questionnaire, containing 36 dichotomous, multiple choice and Likert scale rating questions, was distributed among students of 56 different dental schools. After excluding schools where <20 students responded, 656 questionnaires from 23 dental schools remained for statistical analysis.Results:Dental schools showed a wide variation in the initial practical teaching of tooth extraction, from years 2 to 6. Several schools used a preclinical training model, and most students considered this useful. Some students considered their knowledge about forceps and elevators insufficient (6–60%), as well as their preparation for complications (5–60%). Students usually had received education in forceps and elevator techniques. Inclusion of (non)surgical removal of retained roots and surgical removal of third molars showed a wide variety between dental schools. Less than half of the students reported education in surgical removal of impacted teeth. Students from four of the 23 dental schools felt insufficiently prepared in tooth extraction (Likert scale ⩽3).Conclusion:There is a wide variation among European dental schools in teaching programs of tooth extraction and the rating of these programs by students.

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Tooth extraction education at dental schools across Europe

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“…20 Only a small proportion of schools utilised pre-patient competency assessment in forceps exodontia with a scoring system to provide formative feedback on performance following clinical sessions. 7 The mean "target number" of extractions expected to be completed in 11 of the UK dental schools was 51, with the majority of this quota being achieved in years three and four. 4 Structural clinical operative tests (SCOTs) have been implemented in some dental schools; however, many students did not find these beneficial.…”

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Student perceptions of exodontia competency assessment in a UK dental school

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“…looked at its application in education. 22 However, these studies clearly have a role in the design of educational courses, and allied specialties such as emergency medicine will benefit from the resultant concise and structured dissemination of knowledge supported by expert opinion.…”

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