Quah Bernadette, Yong Chee Weng, Lim Asher Ah Tong, Wong Raymond Chung Wen, Chuang Sung-Kiang
Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Discipline of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore.
J Dent Sci. 2024 Dec;19(Suppl 1):S10-S16. doi: 10.1016/j.jds.2024.09.026. Epub 2024 Oct 10.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) is a field that straddles knowledge and clinical experience from both medical and dental specialties. In the small island nation of Singapore, the rapidly and constantly changing needs of its diverse and aging population, as well as changes in the mindsets of both students and educators have led to many developments in the local OMS program. Tied to the only dental school in the country, the curriculum of the training program has kept up with the changes in the demographics and attitudes of the local patient pool, which comprises a multicultural population with both traditional and modern mindsets. Since its inception, the training program has also shifted away from the traditional apprenticeship model of surgical specialties to include more integrated and modular learning with a heavy emphasis on evidence-based medicine, simulation training workshops, and more focus on digital planning and other technological advancements. This review explores the current scope of training and practice in the Singapore landscape, and how it has evolved and been tailored to meet the needs of its patients and future clinicians.
口腔颌面外科（OMS）是一个横跨医学和牙科专业知识与临床经验的领域。在新加坡这个小岛国，其多样化且老龄化人口迅速且持续变化的需求，以及学生和教育工作者思维方式的转变，促使当地的口腔颌面外科项目有了诸多发展。该培训项目与该国唯一的牙科学院相关联，其课程紧跟当地患者群体人口结构和态度的变化，当地患者群体是一个具有传统和现代思维方式的多元文化群体。自成立以来，该培训项目也已从传统的外科专业学徒模式转变为包括更多综合和模块化学习，高度重视循证医学、模拟培训工作坊，更加注重数字化规划和其他技术进步。本综述探讨了新加坡目前的培训和实践范围，以及它是如何演变并进行调整以满足患者和未来临床医生需求的。
