Diploma in Primary Care Orthodontics
Course Directors
Mr Iain Hathorn
Dr Shams Moopen
Academic Lead
Professor Jonathan Sandy
Applications
Applications for the October 2009 intake will open in April 2009. Check back here for details.
 View the course prospectus
Aims
This programme, developed jointly by the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) and Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), is designed for primary care dentists wishing to further enhance their skills in orthodontics and/or for those wishing to develop a special interest in orthodontics.
The training programme, leading to a recognised diploma in orthodontics for primary care dentists, provides a quality standard to assist Primary Care Trusts wishing to contract with dentists for special interest services. There may also be the potential for practitioners to progress to an MOrth and specialisation.
Training structure
The training programme will take place over a three-year period with academic teaching, distance learning and clinical supervision in the workplace. One clinical session per week of supervised clinical teaching will be provided throughout the three years.
Course components
The programme will comprise a total of 120 postgraduate credits; each credit constitutes 10 hours of contact or distance learning. The credits can be transferred to the FGDP(UK)'s Career Pathway, a career development framework that leads to the Fellowship of the Faculty, the FFGDP(UK).
The syllabus includes:
- Core skills
- Core orthodontic subjects
- Clinical orthodontic subjects
- Orthodontic techniques
- Treatment procedures and multidisciplinary care
- Management of oral health
Venue
The programme is currently being held at the Britisth Orthodontic Society headquarters, Bridewell Place, London, EC4V 6AP. Regional venues are currently being researched.
Further information
If you require any further information or a print version of the prospectus, please contact, Lucy Bailey, Education Officer, on 020 7869 6764, or email lbailey@rcseng.ac.uk.
Visit the BOS information on the diploma
"This programme, with its modern educational approach, is designed for the busy primary care practitioner wishing to develop an interest in orthodontics and practise to a high standard, in the best interests of the patient."
Tony Mills, Chairman of the General Practitioner Group, BOS, 2002-2006 |
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