An audit of cavity and crown preparations and two direct restorations carried out by foundation dentists in the Oxford and Wessex Deaneries.
It is likely that many foundation dentists (FDs) will have completed only minimal amounts of restorative dentistry for a number of months immediately prior to commencing work as FDs. Thus this audit aimed to assess the performance of the FDs when they carried out a number of simulated clinical exercises: amalgam cavities and restoration; Class IV resin composite restorations; and full crown preparations for metal-ceramic restorations. A total of 67 FDs completed the assessments and some results did indicate a high level of concern and need for further evaluation of restorative practice.
Primary Dental Care Research Unit, St. Chad's Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6NN.
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School of Dentistry, St. Chad's Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6NN.
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Biomaterials, University of Birmingham, School of Medical and Dental Sciences, St. Chad's Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6NN.
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Falcon
Biomaterials, University of Birmingham, School of Medical and Dental Sciences, St. Chad's Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6NN.
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Oxford and Wessex Deaneries, The Triangle, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7XP.
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D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003442:Crowns / Q000592:standards*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000592:standards*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000592:standards*; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000379:methods