Acorns to oak trees: the FGDP(UK)'s restorative dentistry programme

2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
pp. 161-161
Author(s):  
Paul Brunton
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Restorative Dentistry ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Oak Trees ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Manchester

There has always been a need for and demand by primary dental care practitioners to develop their skills in general restorative dentistry. A certificate course in restorative dentistry was an idea that followed from a conversation I had many years ago with the late Malcolm Pendlebury, a previous Dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK). I was working at the University of Manchester at the time and initially it was thought that the certificate, now a diploma, would be run by the university though this did not prove possible. The FGDP(UK) was approached and it agreed to develop both the training programme and the qualification.

Primary Dental Care in Japan: Organisation, Management and Delivery

2000 ◽  
Vol os7 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-123
Author(s):  
Sneha Thakrar
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Work Ethic ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Western World ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Organisation Management

The Japanese system of business management and work ethic has been the envy of many in the Western world and many have visited the country to study the methods employed for success. As winner of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK)'s Stafford-Miller Travelling Scholarship, I spent four weeks in Japan visiting various dental institutions and examining general dental practice.1

An Evaluation of Attitudes of Midlands Female Dentists to General Dental Practice: Will it Impact upon the Future Delivery of Primary Dental Care?

2001 ◽  
Vol os8 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Work Patterns ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Efficient Delivery ◽  
Stress At Work ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Manpower Shortage

Introduction Both anecdotal evidence and research indicate that there is a developing manpower shortage in the delivery of dental care in the UK. With the predicted increase in registered female dentists, it is possible that future changes in work patterns might occur. If they are occurring, it is important to understand the needs of these female dentists in order to maximise efficient delivery of dental care. The aim of the study was to identify any gender differences that might exist in attitudes to the delivery of primary dental care within general dental practice in the Midlands. Method A Likert-style questionnaire was sent to all private and registered NHS GDPs who worked within the areas covered by three Midland health authorities. Results The results indicated that the clinical practice of female GDPs appears to involve less private work than their male counterparts and they seem less inclined than male GDPs to proactive development of private practise. Females were less likely than males to be principals and also less likely than males to employ other dentists. Female GDP attitudes towards management, net income and stress at work appears to differ to those of their male counterparts. There was little difference in gender attitude towards professional ethics and maintenance of clinical standards.

Reflections on the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) at 20 years

2012 ◽  
Vol os19 (3) ◽  
pp. 128-130
Author(s):  
Julian Scott ◽  
Peter Lowndes ◽  
Shelagh Farrell ◽  
Ario Santini
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Current Board

This paper presents the reflections of four colleagues who were instrumental in the foundation of the then Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK) in 1992. All four subsequently became members of the first Board of Faculty, of whom one became the second Dean of the Faculty and one became the first editor of Primary Dental Care. Two are members of the current Board. They were asked to reflect on six questions, which were: 1. What were the original hopes at the inception of the Faculty 20 years ago? 2. Have these hopes and expectations that you had 20 years ago been realised? 3. If the original aspirations have been met, what factors made this possible? 4. If some aspirations have not been realised, why? 5. What trends will shape dentistry in the next 20 years? 6. Where would you like to see the Faculty in 20 years’ time?

scholarly journals The rise and rise of the MJDF

2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (9) ◽  
pp. 308-309
Author(s):  
Michael Escudier
Keyword(s):  
Career Choices ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Specialist Training ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Areas Of Interest

All dental graduates now enter a foundation training programme that prepares them for further career choices in terms of general dental practice (with the option of developing enhanced skills in areas of interest) and specialist training pathways. The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)) and Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at The Royal College of Surgeons of England offer a single assessment as a clear marker of the successful completion of this period of training: the Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF). This enables career choices to be held open in the important early years following graduation. The graduate may then choose to follow the FGDP(UK)'s Career Pathway for general dental practitioners or specialist training pathways offered by the FDS and other dental faculties in the UK.

scholarly journals Dental Care Professionals and Child Protection: Case Scenarios and Discussions

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 52-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Park
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Protection Policy ◽  
Team Meetings ◽  
Paediatric Patients ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
General Guidance ◽  
And Training ◽  
Child Protection Policy

Any concerns about paediatric patients in general dental practice can be stressful for all involved. Barriers to the reporting of concerns by dental teams are known to exist. Anything that can help ease those situations can only be beneficial. In this article we look at three scenarios that could arise which I am often asked about during teaching and training sessions on safeguarding and child protection for dental teams. They can be discussed at team meetings and training, so that if they are ever to happen for real, everyone will know exactly what to do. This article cannot be completely prescriptive as there will be local variations, but it gives general guidance on issues raised by the scenarios. If you already have a child protection policy in your practice, make sure you know what it says; and if you don't this article will point the way to further resources for developing one.

DCP education: a continuing evolution

2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (10) ◽  
pp. 362-362
Author(s):  
Sally Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Team Approach ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Profession

It is now two years since it became mandatory for all dental care professionals (DCPs) to be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC). Registration has given DCPs a new professional status and with that have come both responsibilities and opportunities. To reflect these developments, the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)) aims to take a team approach to support the highest standards of patient care. However, the dental profession is fast evolving and the FGDP(UK) must evolve with it in order to continue to meet the needs of the dental team.

The rise and rise of the MJDF

2012 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-68
Author(s):  
Michael Escudier
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Specialist Training ◽  
Successful Completion ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Areas Of Interest

All dental graduates now enter a foundation training programme that prepares them for further career choices in terms of general dental practice (with the option of developing enhanced skills in areas of interest) and specialist training pathways. The Faculty of general dental Practice (UK) and Faculty of dental Surgery at The Royal College of Surgeons of England offer a single assessment as a clear marker of the successful completion of this period of training: the diploma of Membership of the Joint dental Faculties (MJDF).

Specialist Training: A More Flexible Approach?

2009 ◽  
Vol os16 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-84
Author(s):  
Kenneth A Eaton
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Specialist Training ◽  
Flexible Approach ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
General Experience ◽  
Do So

The General Dental Council (GDC) consultation on flexible dental training for the specialties opened on 18th March and ran until 10th June 2009. It is therefore unlikely that the outcomes of the consultation will be known by the time this edition of Primary Dental Care is published. However, it is worth considering the developments that have led to the consultation (the historical background), the role of the GDC, and the possible implications for the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (henceforth, ‘the Faculty’) and its members. It is also pertinent to question why, at present, the majority of those entering specialist training do so early in their professional career, before they have gained wide general experience.

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