Oral Medicine for undergraduate dental students in the United Kingdom and Ireland-a curriculum

Mighell, A. J. et al. (2018) Oral Medicine for undergraduate dental students in the United Kingdom and Ireland-a curriculum. European Journal of Dental Education, 22(4), e661-e668. (doi: 10.1111/eje.12366) (PMID:29877053)

Abstract

Introduction: Oral Medicine focuses on care for patients with chronic, recurrent and medically related disorders of the orofacial region that are distinct from diseases of the periodontal and tooth tissues, with an emphasis on non‐surgical management. At present, there are no shared outcomes for Oral Medicine to define the standards to be achieved before new graduates become registered dentists engaged with ongoing professional development. Curriculum: We present a consensus undergraduate curriculum in Oral Medicine agreed by representatives from 18 Dental Schools in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The scope of Oral Medicine practice includes conditions involving the oral mucosa, salivary glands, neurological system or musculoskeletal tissues that are not directly attributable to dental (tooth and periodontium) pathology. Account is taken of the priorities for practice and learning opportunities needed to support development of relevance to independent clinical practice. The outcomes triangulate with the requirements set out by the respective regulatory bodies in the UK and Republic of Ireland prior to first registration and are consistent with the framework for European undergraduate dental education and greater harmonisation of dental education. Conclusions: This curriculum will act as a foundation for an increasingly shared approach between centres with respect to the outcomes to be achieved in Oral Medicine. The curriculum may also be of interest to others, such as those responsible for the training of dental hygienists and dental therapists. It provides a platform for future collective developments with the overarching goal of raising the quality of patient care.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Gibson, Professor John
• Authors: Mighell, A. J., Freeman, C., Atkin, P. A., Bennett, J. H., Buchanan, J. A. G., Carrozzo, M., Crighton, A. J., Escudier, M. P., Gibson, J., Healy, C. M., Hegarty, A. M., Kerr, J. S., McCreary, C. E., Pemberton, M. N., Rajlawat, B., Richards, A., Staines, K., Theaker, E. D., and Willis, A.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School
• Journal Name: European Journal of Dental Education
• Publisher: Wiley
• ISSN: 1396-5883
• ISSN (Online): 1600-0579
• Published Online: 06 June 2018
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2018 John Wiley and Sons A/S
• First Published: First published in European Journal of Dental Education 22(4): e661-e668
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy