Restorative Dentistry, Tissue Engineering & Reparative Dentistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF14 4XY.
Br Dent J. 2011 May 28;210(10):481-5. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.384.
There has been considerable expansion in the involvement of community-based clinical teaching programmes (sometimes termed 'outreach teaching') in UK and other international dental schools. While there has been much interest in the role of this educational methodology in the professional and educational development of student dentists, there has been little, if no, consideration of this form of teaching in relation to dental care professional (DCP) students. The aim of this pilot investigation was to report the feedback and evaluation of current and former student dental therapists and dental hygienists on their experience on the St David's community-based clinical teaching programme at Cardiff.
In Autumn 2009, a questionnaire was distributed by hand to the current second year student dental therapist and dental hygiene class at Cardiff (n = 18) and by post to the dental therapist and dental hygiene classes of 2004 (n = 16) and 2007 (n = 17). The questionnaire included both 'open' and 'closed' questions.
Thirty responses were returned (response rate = 59%; 2004 (n = 5, 31%), 2007 (n = 9, 53%), current class (n = 16, 89%)). Seventy percent of respondents (n = 21) reported that they found the community-based clinical teaching programme to be a pleasant working environment and close to subsequent independent practice. Seventy-seven percent (n = 23) reported that their confidence performing nonsurgical periodontal treatment had increased while at the programme. One respondent commented that the programme was '...an invaluable and insightful introduction to what it would be like working in practice. Without being given the experience, it would have been a big shock to the system when I started working in practice...'
This pilot investigation has revealed that current and former dental therapist and dental hygiene students are enthusiastic in their support for the inclusion of community-based clinical teaching programmes in their educational and professional development. Most former and current dental therapist and dental hygiene students noted the positive effects of this form of training on their subsequent clinical careers.
在英国和其他国际牙科学院，社区临床教学计划（有时称为“外展教学”）的参与有了相当大的扩展。虽然这种教育方法在学生牙医的专业和教育发展中引起了广泛关注，但对于这种教学形式与牙科保健专业人员（DCP）学生的关系，几乎没有考虑过。本试点研究的目的是报告卡迪夫圣大卫社区临床教学计划中当前和以前的牙科治疗师和牙科保健师对其经验的反馈和评估。
2009 年秋季，向卡迪夫的当前二年级牙科治疗师和牙科保健班（n = 18）分发了一份问卷，并通过邮件向 2004 年（n = 16）和 2007 年（n = 17）的牙科治疗师和牙科保健班分发了问卷。问卷包括“开放式”和“封闭式”问题。
共收到 30 份回复（回复率= 59%；2004 年（n = 5，31%）、2007 年（n = 9，53%）、当前班级（n = 16，89%））。70%的受访者（n = 21）表示，他们发现社区临床教学计划是一个愉快的工作环境，与随后的独立实践密切相关。77%（n = 23）的人报告说，他们在该计划中进行非手术牙周治疗的信心有所提高。一位受访者评论说，该计划是“……对实际工作的宝贵而有见地的介绍。如果没有这种经验，当我开始在实践中工作时，对系统来说将是一个巨大的冲击……”
本试点研究表明，当前和以前的牙科治疗师和牙科保健师学生对将社区临床教学计划纳入其教育和职业发展表示热情支持。大多数以前和现在的牙科治疗师和牙科保健师学生都注意到这种培训形式对他们随后的临床职业生涯的积极影响。
