Mighell A J, Freeman C, Atkin P A, Bennett J H, Buchanan J A G, Carrozzo M, Crighton A J, Escudier M P, Gibson J, Healy C M, Hegarty A M, Kerr J S, McCreary C E, Pemberton M N, Rajlawat B, Richards A, Staines K, Theaker E D, Willis A
The University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Eur J Dent Educ. 2018 Nov;22(4):e661-e668. doi: 10.1111/eje.12366. Epub 2018 Jun 6.
Oral Medicine focuses on care for patients with chronic, recurrent and medically related disorders of the orofacial region that are distinct from diseases of the periodontal and tooth tissues, with an emphasis on non-surgical management. At present, there are no shared outcomes for Oral Medicine to define the standards to be achieved before new graduates become registered dentists engaged with ongoing professional development.
We present a consensus undergraduate curriculum in Oral Medicine agreed by representatives from 18 Dental Schools in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The scope of Oral Medicine practice includes conditions involving the oral mucosa, salivary glands, neurological system or musculoskeletal tissues that are not directly attributable to dental (tooth and periodontium) pathology. Account is taken of the priorities for practice and learning opportunities needed to support development of relevance to independent clinical practice. The outcomes triangulate with the requirements set out by the respective regulatory bodies in the UK and Republic of Ireland prior to first registration and are consistent with the framework for European undergraduate dental education and greater harmonisation of dental education.
This curriculum will act as a foundation for an increasingly shared approach between centres with respect to the outcomes to be achieved in Oral Medicine. The curriculum may also be of interest to others, such as those responsible for the training of dental hygienists and dental therapists. It provides a platform for future collective developments with the overarching goal of raising the quality of patient care.
口腔医学专注于治疗口腔面部区域患有慢性、复发性及与医学相关疾病的患者，这些疾病有别于牙周和牙齿组织疾病，重点在于非手术治疗。目前，口腔医学领域尚无共同的成果来界定新毕业生成为注册牙医并参与持续专业发展之前应达到的标准。
我们展示了一份由英国和爱尔兰共和国18所牙科学院代表达成共识的口腔医学本科课程。口腔医学实践范围包括涉及口腔黏膜、唾液腺、神经系统或肌肉骨骼组织的病症，这些病症并非直接归因于牙科（牙齿和牙周）病理学。考虑到实践重点以及支持与独立临床实践相关性发展所需的学习机会。这些成果与英国和爱尔兰共和国各自监管机构首次注册前规定的要求相互印证，并与欧洲本科牙科教育框架以及牙科教育的更大程度协调一致。
本课程将为各中心在口腔医学要实现的成果方面日益趋同的方法奠定基础。该课程可能也会引起其他人的兴趣，比如负责口腔保健员和牙科技师培训的人员。它为未来的集体发展提供了一个平台，总体目标是提高患者护理质量。
