The Maurice Wohl General Dental Practice Centre, Department of Primary Dental Care, King's College London Dental Institute, Bessemer Road, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RW.
Br Dent J. 2009 Oct 24;207(8):371-6. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.902.
This article assesses the perceived value of a simulated general dental practice centre as reported by past undergraduates over five years. Various aspects of teaching and related outcomes are explored based on responses received from anonymous questionnaires. A team based approach to cooperative learning led by current practitioners experienced in primary dental care was seen as pivotal to the huge success of the teaching model. Moreover the role of cooperative learning and its influence on building individual clinical confidence and acumen was considered highly beneficial as part of the transition from novice to expert.
An anonymous questionnaire was distributed to students six months after qualification for a period of five years. The last registered postal address held by the Institute was used for this purpose. The years surveyed were: 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2005-2006 and 2007-2008. The questionnaire provided for both qualitative aspects of feedback and a quantitative representation of the overall perception of effectiveness of the General Dental Practice Centre, as expressed by a visual analogue scale.
In total 135 questionnaires were returned representing a return rate of 53%. From the responses received 99% of the students reported that they enjoyed their sessions at the Centre with 96% expressing satisfaction with the teaching regime. The mean visual analogue scale rating the centre overall was reported as 83%, with a year on year increase ranging from 76-92%. Rich qualitative data were derived from free text responses.
A simulated general dental practice centre was highly rated by past dental students in terms of the overall learning experience received and its relevance to later vocational training. By far the most consistently reported attribute was the opportunity to practise close support four handed dentistry with a nurse. Training in practice management and organisational skills were viewed as important with effective teamwork and a friendly environment seen as conducive to building up knowledge and confidence. The role of experienced current primary care practitioners as teachers was seen to be very effective in this setting.
本文评估了过去五年中往届本科生对模拟普通牙科实践中心的感知价值。根据匿名问卷的反馈，探讨了教学和相关成果的各个方面。基于初级牙科护理方面有经验的执业医师所带领的团队合作学习方法被视为该教学模式巨大成功的关键。此外，合作学习的作用及其对建立个人临床信心和敏锐度的影响被认为是从新手到专家过渡过程中的重要因素。
在获得资格后的六个月内，向学生分发了一份匿名问卷，并在五年内进行了调查。为此目的，使用了研究所最后登记的邮政地址。调查的年份是：2001-2002 年、2002-2003 年、2003-2004 年、2005-2006 年和 2007-2008 年。问卷提供了反馈的定性方面和对普通牙科实践中心有效性的整体感知的定量表示，通过视觉模拟量表来表示。
共收回 135 份问卷，回复率为 53%。从收到的答复中，99%的学生表示他们喜欢在中心的课程，96%的学生对教学制度表示满意。中心整体的平均视觉模拟量表评分为 83%，逐年增加，范围从 76-92%。从自由文本回复中得出了丰富的定性数据。
模拟普通牙科实践中心在学生的整体学习体验及其与后期职业培训的相关性方面受到过去牙科学生的高度评价。到目前为止，报告中最一致的属性是有机会与护士一起近距离练习四手牙科。实践管理和组织技能的培训被认为是重要的，有效的团队合作和友好的环境被认为有助于建立知识和信心。在这种环境下，有经验的初级保健从业者作为教师的角色被认为是非常有效的。
