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Bateman, H., Stewart, J., McCracken, G., & Ellis, J. (2021). Undergraduate dental education: an education or training?. British dental journal, 231(10), 619-621. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-021-3653-0
Bateman, Heidi, et al. "Undergraduate dental education: an education or training?." British dental journal vol. 231,10 (2021): 619-621. doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-021-3653-0
Bateman H, Stewart J, McCracken G, Ellis J. Undergraduate dental education: an education or training?. Br Dent J. 2021 Nov;231(10):619-621. doi: 10.1038/s41415-021-3653-0. Epub 2021 Nov 25. PMID: 34824426; PMCID: PMC8614625.
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Br Dent J. 2021 Nov;231(10):619-621. doi: 10.1038/s41415-021-3653-0. Epub 2021 Nov 25.

Undergraduate dental education: an education or training?.

British dental journal

Heidi Bateman, Jane Stewart, Giles McCracken, Janice Ellis

Affiliations

  1. Clinical Trainer in Restorative Dentistry and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK. [email protected].
  2. Senior Lecturer in Clinical Education, School of Medical Education, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK.
  3. Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK.
  4. Professor of Dental Education and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK.

PMID: 34824426 PMCID: PMC8614625 DOI: 10.1038/s41415-021-3653-0

Abstract

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on undergraduate dental education has led to new ways of working, different modes of delivery for elements of programmes and, in some cases, revised timelines for progression. These expedient changes, like the virus, may be with us for some time. However, as we come out of an intense period of critical reflection and change, it may also offer us an opportunity and impetus to revisit unresolved challenges around the focus and role of undergraduate dental education. We reflect upon the necessity for both clinical development and scholarship for our undergraduates, and the subtle differences of purpose between education and training. We consider whether it is time to look afresh at the relationship between the universities and other stakeholders and perhaps also to start with renewed understanding, giving deeper consideration to the value of each. One of the biggest obstacles to resolving these issues is to consider how best we align institutional requirements with the education and training of healthcare practitioners. With the hindsight of the past 12 months, we would argue that such a review is timely and more meaningful as we can reflect on the pandemic-enforced and expedient changes to our programmes and more clearly understand where our future priorities lie.

© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to the British Dental Association.

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