Training and Education

National Recruitment

In line with COPDEND’s plan to enrol all specialities in the National Recruitment process for specialty training, National Recruitment to Oral Surgery commenced in 2017.

Information regarding the process, including the applicant handbook and personal specification are available at the following link:

http://www.yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk/recruitment/national_recruitment/national_oral_surgery_str_recruitment/

Logbook and Online Portfolio

Trainees, and prospective trainees, maintain a logbook of experience. Most trainees use a free logbook which has a dedicated Oral Surgery section. This logbook is available at the following link:

https://www.elogbook.org/

It is essential for all trainees to register and maintain their online portfolio. This essential online resource is where trainees record all WBAs, maintain a portfolio and record ARCP outcomes. There is an annual cost which is tax deductible.

https://www.iscp.ac.uk/

Oral Surgery – Frequently Asked Questions FAQs link here.

Training Pathways, Curriculum and Progress

Documentation regarding training pathways in Oral Surgery are available at the following link:

Oral Surgery Training Pathways

Oral Surgery Career Development for Consultant Appointments 2010

Dental Gold Guide – Fourth Edition from http://www.copdend.org/content.aspx?Group=Home&Page=Downloads_DGG

Oral Surgery Curriculum Feb 2014

BAOS Trainee Study Day

BAOS sponsors an annual National Trainee Study Day, attended by trainees who hold a national training number, or honorary training number. The study day aims to provide group teaching on subject areas of interest that are raised by current trainees. Location of the study group rotates around the UK.

Masters in Clinical Education

We are delighted to announce that the Peninsula School of Medicine at the University of Plymouth is now collaborating with the British Association of Oral Surgeons (BAOS) to provide a natural progression route onto the Masters in Clinical Education. This exciting development enables students who have completed the BAOS Teaching and Learning Course to apply to progress onto the Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) stage of the Clinical Education programme with a reduced pattern of attendance and the completion of assessed coursework in order to obtain 30 M-level credits towards the Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits). For more information about the programme, please visit our programme webpages at:
www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/pgcert-clinical-education or contact us at meddent-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk

Membership in Oral Surgery (MOral Surg) Examination

The MOral Surg qualification demonstrates that candidates have attained the knowledge and understanding relevant to the practice of a specialist in Oral Surgery. This tri-collegiate examination composes multiple elements and further information on eligibility, applications and the format are available at the following link:

https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/education-and-exams/exams/search/membership-in-oral-surgery/

Trainee Group Membership

Oral Surgery Trainees have their own group. To contact them for information email: ostrainee@gmail.com

Assessment Tools

Appendix 1
Appendix 2 Workplace Based Assessment
Appendix 3 multi source feedback
Appendix 4 patient outcomes
Appendix 5 reflection
DES assessment portfolio