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Oral Medicine for undergraduate dental students in the United Kingdom and Ireland—A curriculum

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Marco Carrozzo

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Abstract

© 2018 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd 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.


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Author(s): Mighell AJ, Freeman C, Atkin PA, Bennett JH, Buchanan JAG, Carrozzo M, Crighton AJ, Escudier MP, Gibson J, Healy CM, Hegarty AM, Kerr JS, McCreary CE, Pemberton MN, Rajlawat B, Richards A, Staines K, Theaker ED, Willis A

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: European Journal of Dental Education

Year: 2018

Volume: 22

Issue: 4

Pages: e661-e668

Print publication date: 01/11/2018

Online publication date: 06/06/2018

Acceptance date: 29/04/2018

ISSN (print): 1396-5883

ISSN (electronic): 1600-0579

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd

URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.12366

DOI: 10.1111/eje.12366

PubMed id: 29877053


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