Cure R J, Ireland R S
Postgraduate Dental Education Unit, Institute of Clinical Education, Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL.
Br Dent J. 2008 Jun 14;204(11):631-4. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.463.
To describe the establishment of an outreach centre for the training of all members of the orthodontic team.
The remit of orthodontic nurses and orthodontic therapists is described and how their training may be delivered and integrated within a primary care training centre.
The reasons for the development of outreach training are discussed and how these are particularly relevant for the development of orthodontic training in the UK.
This has been established in Leamington Spa in comprehensively equipped premises providing seven surgeries, a lecture theatre, clinical skills laboratory, and technical support. It currently provides an MSc course in orthodontics for general dental practitioners (GDPs) and training for qualified dental nurses leading to the award of an Orthodontic Nurse's Certificate. It has also recently been approved by the General Dental Council (GDC) for the delivery of a course leading to the Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy commencing in July 2008.
描述建立一个正畸团队所有成员培训的外展中心。
阐述正畸护士和正畸治疗师的职责范围,以及他们的培训如何在初级保健培训中心开展和整合。
讨论开展外展培训的原因,以及这些原因如何与英国正畸培训的发展特别相关。
该中心已在皇家利明顿温泉镇成立,场所配备齐全,设有七个诊疗室、一个讲堂、临床技能实验室和技术支持。目前,它为普通牙科医生提供正畸学理学硕士课程,并为合格的牙科护士提供培训,使其获得正畸护士证书。最近,它还获得了英国牙科总会(GDC)的批准,从2008年7月开始提供正畸治疗文凭课程。