Personal learning plans for general dental practitioners, a Scottish experience. Part 1

Walker, A D M; Carrotte, Peter; Dodd, Michael C.; Ball, G; Rennie, James

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4810071

“…When Wright and Franklin (81) conducted a significant event analysis workshop, they found that incidents fell into three main themes: those involving clinical treatment, incidents involving the running of the practice, and those related to the relationships between members of the team and members of the team and patients. Walker et al (82) found their respondents identified gaps in their specialised clinical skill knowledge but relatively few reported gaps in general clinical skills, communicating with patients, acute care of dental patients or continuing care of dental patients. Christensen (8) based his discussion of core topics on content that he considered insufficiently addressed in undergraduate training.…”

Section: Continuing Professional Development Preferencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of continuing professional development for dentists in Europe

Barnes

¹

,

Bullock

²

,

Bailey

³

et al. 2012

Eur J Dental Education

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“…When Wright and Franklin (81) conducted a significant event analysis workshop, they found that incidents fell into three main themes: those involving clinical treatment, incidents involving the running of the practice, and those related to the relationships between members of the team and members of the team and patients. Walker et al (82) found their respondents identified gaps in their specialised clinical skill knowledge but relatively few reported gaps in general clinical skills, communicating with patients, acute care of dental patients or continuing care of dental patients. Christensen (8) based his discussion of core topics on content that he considered insufficiently addressed in undergraduate training.…”

Section: Continuing Professional Development Preferencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of continuing professional development for dentists in Europe^*

Barnes

¹

,

Bullock

²

,

Bailey

³

et al. 2013

Eur J Dental Education

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Aim: To summarise findings from a literature review of dentists’ engagement in continuing professional development (CPD) and its effects on improving oral health care for patients. Method: The search strategy used key terms in a range of databases and an academic literature search engine, complemented by hand searching and citation follow‐up. Results: One hundred and fourteen papers were reviewed. The majority of dentists engaged in CPD. Factors affecting participation included time since graduation, costs, work and home commitments, postgraduate qualification, interest and convenience. Learning needs identification and reflection on practice were rarely evidenced. Common modes of CPD were courses and journal reading; no one delivery method proved more effective. Few papers directly explored recommendations for topics although suggestions related to common areas of error and gaps in knowledge or skill. Studies of CPD effectiveness and impact‐on‐practice suggested that courses can result in widespread new learning and considerable self‐reported change in practice. However, significant barriers to implementing change in workplace practice were noted and included availability of materials, resources and support from colleagues. Conclusion: To ensure high standards of care, alongside recommending core or mandatory topics, more attention should be given to reflection on learning needs, the learner’s readiness to engage with education and training and the influence of the workplace environment.

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“…The literature suggests that reflection on the education needs of the dental practice team may be a more productive approach to lifelong learning which requires protected learning time . Studies reported enthusiasm by dental practitioners for protected learning time model and some evidence of positive changes to practice .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding continuous professional development participation and choice of mid‐career general dental practitioners

Brown

¹

,

Wassif

²

2015

Eur J Dental Education

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Dentists working in primary care in the UK are undertaking CPD which is influenced by the pragmatic requirements of running a small business and to meet regulatory requirements. In this sample, dentists are not critically reflecting on their education needs when choosing their CPD activity. Protected learning time and organisational feedback and support are recommended as a way to promote more meaningful reflection on learning and to improve professional development.

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Personal learning plans for general dental practitioners, a Scottish experience. Part 1

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References 19 publications

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