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IntroductionA national follow-up survey was undertaken to determine whether dental graduates from 2009 perceived that their undergraduate oral surgery education had equipped them for general dental practice 4years after graduating.Materials and MethodsGraduates from the same 13 United Kingdom dental schools who had taken part in the original survey were invited to take part in this follow-up online survey. Their contact details were identified via the general dental council register, social media and alumni groups.ResultsIn total, 161 responded (2009b) which represents 16% of the graduates of the original survey in 2009a. A similar percentage of these respondents perceived that the teaching in oral surgery had given them sufficient knowledge to undertake independent practice (83% and 79% in 2009a and 2009b, respectively). Most respondents (99% in both years) reported confidence in undertaking simple forceps exodontia. Confidence in surgical exodontia was poor in both surveys, but one area that appeared improved in the follow-up related to the sectioning of teeth (84% in 2009b compared with 49% in 2009a). Areas of weakness identified in 2009 were reported to be improved in the follow-up.ConclusionThis follow-up survey supports the findings of the original survey. Future longitudinal studies would allow institutions to identify possible weaknesses in their curriculum and to track the career development of their graduates and facilitate robust data collection.
Author(s): Macluskey M, Shepherd S, Carter E, Bulsara Y, Durham JA, Bell A, Dargue A, Emanuel C, Freeman C, Jones J, Khawaja N, Leeson R, Marley J, Andiappan M, Millsopp L, Nayyer N, Renton T, Taylor K, Thomson P, Toedtling V
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: European Journal of Dental Education
Year: 2016
Volume: 20
Issue: 3
Pages: 174-179
Print publication date: 01/08/2016
Online publication date: 29/06/2015
Acceptance date: 22/05/2015
ISSN (print): 1396-5883
ISSN (electronic): 1600-0579
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eje.12158
DOI: 10.1111/eje.12158
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