Oliver GR, Lynch CD, Fleming PS. What I wish I'd learned as an orthodontic trainee: an online survey of British Orthodontic Society members concerning postgraduate training experiences.
J Orthod 2020;
47:116-128. [PMID:
32052682 PMCID:
PMC7498909 DOI:
10.1177/1465312520904367]
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Abstract
Objective:
To survey the opinion of recently qualified and established orthodontists on
the perceived value of their training and to identify specific areas which
which were considered to be deficient, adequately covered or focussed on
excessively.
Design:
Descriptive cross-sectional survey
Setting:
Online electronic questionnaire.
Participants:
Members of the British Orthodontic Society (BOS).
Methods:
An electronic questionnaire was circulated to members of the BOS focusing on
dental education history, and opinions concerning orthodontic teaching
generally and specific clinical and non-clinical subjects. Information was
also obtained in terms of possible need for improvement, modification or
removal of teaching on focused academic and clinical aspects.
Results:
A total of 217 responses were received from 1080 emailed invitations
resulting in a response rate of 20.1%. Respondents were generally satisfied
with their training both in relation to theoretical, academic and practical
aspects. However, training was regarded as deficient by some respondents in
respect of temporary anchorage devices (38%), bonded retainers (6%),
experience with lingual appliances (47%), removable aligners (44%),
inter-proximal reduction (24%) and adult orthodontics (16%), working with
therapists (32%), and NHS contracts (47%) and commissioning (47%).
Conclusion:
The overall satisfaction of BOS members with postgraduate orthodontic
training is generally high, although both recently qualified and established
practitioners emphasised the need for better exposure to training in
specific practical aspects and practice management within the NHS.
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