West Midlands regional training scheme for orthodontics in dental practice.
The need for continuing education in orthodontics is recognised by many practitioners and the demand for post-graduate courses is high. The limitations of such courses, particularly the short technique type, are recognised and within the West Midlands the value of a longer term clinical attachment has been emphasised. The West Midlands has a well established orthodontic consultant service with fifteen NHS and one honorary consultant; the specialist practitioner service is small by national standards. All of the orthodontic consultants have long supported the clinical assistant post as a valuable vehicle for practitioners' continuing education. Building on the example given by the consultants in the four Thames Regions, a structured, centralised academic programme has been developed to enhance the clinical training given during these two year posts.
Pinson
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Birmingham Dental Hospital and School.
Walmsley
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Frame
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D003479:Curriculum; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000193:education*; D011231:Preceptorship; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires