title: Periodontology in the undergraduate curriculum in UK dental schools.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In 1980 the British Society of Periodontology published a series of educational goals which have guided periodontal curricula at UK dental schools. Further, a survey of UK dental schools evaluated aspects of teaching and learning in periodontology. The aims of this project were to identify teaching practices and assessments in periodontology and best practice which may be developed in the future.
  
  
  METHODS
  A questionnaire was sent to dental schools who had participated in the previous survey. The questionnaire sought information on aspects of teaching and learning in periodontology: teaching manpower, curriculum structure, assessment, research opportunities for students and whether implantology is delivered in the undergraduate curriculum.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There is consistency between the education providers with respect to teaching and learning in periodontology. Most are developing integrated learning between dental undergraduates and members of the dental team although there are opportunities for further development. Students are expected to have knowledge of complex treatments but are not expected to be competent at undertaking periodontal surgery nor placing and restoring implants.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings confirm that there is considerable consistency between the education providers with respect to aspects of teaching and learning in periodontology.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, UK;
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Heasman
authors.affiliation: School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, UK;
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Witter
authors.affiliation: 1] School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, UK; [2] Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, UK.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Preshaw
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D012575:Schools, Dental; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom