Aims and Objectives
The core focus of this the Clinical Teaching Special Interest Group will be to promote discussion and dissemination of innovative practice in relation to dental clinical skills teaching. In particular it aims to:
- Create an international forum for discussing existing and innovative teaching methods
- Give consideration to supportive materials and methods for clinical skills teaching
- Compare teaching practice across Europe and share good practice
James Field
United Kingdom
2015 meeting Szeged Hungary
There was a very engaging group at Szeged, with around 60 signed up to the SIG. The meeting used cloud technology to record current teaching practice of pre-clinical skills cross Europe as a pilot. Very interesting data was collected and subsequent discussion.
A Presentation surrounding the use of traditional simulator units and the hidden curriculum was well recieved. The meeting split into working groups to consider:
- Live microscope demonstration/guidance
- Difficulties with teaching clinical skills and potential supportive materials for teachers
- How to teach aspects of professionalism within the skills environment
- The differences between pre-clinical and clinical/postgraduate skills teaching
The meeting worked in groups and then summarised. To consider as a larger group before Barcelona, with the aim of publishing some recommendations or guidance in EJDE.
To formulate as a group, a pan-European questionnaire based on the pilot in Szeged to canvass wider and more comprehensive opinion about skills teaching practice across Europe. Findings to be published in EJDE.
2016 Meeting Barcelona Spain
The 2016 meeting of the SIG attracted over 70 delegates to a highly interactive session in Barcelona Spain.
Presentations were made by the following:
- James Field (Newcastle Dental School): Update of pan-European skills questionnaire data and invitations for help in writing-up
- Iad Gharib (Newcastle Dental School): Surrogate markers of professionalism
- Paul Miller (VEO): Video-enhanced observation tools
- Andy Keeling (Leeds Dental School): Bridging the gap between pre-clinical and clinical training
Since 1981, the qualifications for various healthcare professionals across the European Union have enjoyed mutual recognition in accordance with the EU Directive 81/1057/EEC. Whilst the directive includes dental practitioners, it is recognised that significant variation exists in curriculum structure, content and scope of practice across institutions. This article aimed to explore pan-European practice in relation to curriculum content, teaching and learning strategies and assessment of pre-clinical dental skills.
