Issues in Dental Outreach Teaching – An Introduction for the Primary Care Practitioner

From Volume 34, Issue 9, November 2007 | Pages 578-584

Authors

David J Watson

BDS, MSc, DDPH RCS(Eng)

Senior Clinical University Teacher, Restorative Dentistry - Outreach, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School

Articles by David J Watson

Vincent Bissell

BChD, PhD, FDS RCS(Ed), MRD RCS(Ed), FDS RCPS(Glasg)

Director of Dental Education, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School

Articles by Vincent Bissell

Alan C Gerrish

BDS, MPH

Clinical Director, Salaried Primary Care Dental Service, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Articles by Alan C Gerrish

Abstract

Outreach teaching programmes can be organized in a variety of settings, be structured in different formats and can offer education and training to all members of the dental team. This paper principally examines outreach teaching as a contributory training experience for undergraduate dental students. Following a review of recent literature on the subject, educational and NHS host perspectives are considered in relation to a qualitative report on a contemporary programme offering training in Adult Restorative Care.

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