Update from the SACs

SAC update

Formation of JCPTD and Advisory Board for Specialty Training in Dentistry

Progress with new specialty curricula

Curriculum implementation

Review of specialist lists (again!)

Recognition of prior learning

SAC update

Formation of JCPTD and Advisory Board for Specialty Training in Dentistry

JCSTD and ABDFT are to merge to form one body to support post-qualification dental training both in foundation programmes

As a consequence the composition of the new body (JCPTD) was reviewed and it was agreed (reluctantly) that it would no longer be appropriate for all of the SAC chairs to members of JCPTD (question of balance)

SAC update

Formation of JCPTD and Advisory Board for Specialty Training in Dentistry

It was agreed that the SACs should be represented by one of the SAC chairs, with a formal structure to allow for communication

It has been accepted that this group will be called the Advisory Board for Specialist Training in Dentistry which will comprise the chairs of all the dental specialty SACs with the chair of the OMFS SAC as an observer.

SAC update

Formation of JCPTD and Advisory Board for Specialty Training in Dentistry

ABSTD will meet x3 per year in part as a stand alone committee and in part with representatives from COPDEND, the GDC and the chair of JCPTD

The Chair of ABSTD will sit on JCPTD and take the SACs views to that group. If there is a particular issue with 1 specialty then that SAC chair can also attend by invitation, at the request of the chair of JCPTD or of ABSTD

SAC update

Progress with new specialty curricula

The Gold Guide became active from October 2009 for all new curricula as they are approved.

Current approvals Restorative Dentistry Paediatric Dentistry Special Care Dentistry Oral Pathology Dental Public Health Endodontics Periodontology Prosthodontics

SAC update

Progress with new specialty curricula

The Gold Guide became active from October 2009 for all new curricula as they are approved.

Remaining challenges Oral Surgery Oral Microbiology Oral Radiology Orthodontics Maxillo-facial Orthodontics

SAC update

Progress with new specialty curricula

The Gold Guide became active from October 2009 for all new curricula as they are approved.

Consultant appointments 2 proposed 5-year curricula MF Orthodontics and

Restorative Dentistry leading to CCST and eligibility for consultant appointment

3 or 4 year programme in Oral Medicine leading to CCST and eligibility for consultant appointment

4 year programme in Dental Public Health leading to CCST and eligibility for consultant appointment

SAC update

Progress with new specialty curricula

The Gold Guide became active from October 2009 for all new curricula as they are approved.

Consultant appointments All the remaining curricula are 3-year programmes to

CCST deemed too short to gain the all the competence / skills required for consultant appointment so will require further training of 1-2 years post CCST to be eligible for consultant appointment.

Each SAC is currently developing the curriculum for this extended training period as a post-CCST fellowship

Management skills May also have clinical elements

SAC update

Curriculum implementation

All SACs where curricula have been approved have formed implementation groups to facilitate the development of WPBAs

Implementation groups to work together across specialties to share good practice

Agreed that where a WPBA crosses specialty boundaries it should only be written once and the standard should be the same for all specialties

Need for training in delivery of WPBAs at a deanery level and space in job planning for their delivery

SAC update

Review of specialist lists (again!)

GDC review in 2011 to include Maxillo-facial Orthodontics, status quo with the existing curriculum at present unclear about ARCP/RITA

Probably also likely to include Implantology and rumour suggest up to 2 other new specialties

Is likely to look hard at the very small groups within the additional dental specialties

SAC update

Recognition of prior learning

One role under the IMoU is to assist PGDD in the recognition of prior learning when setting CCST dates for new trainees

SACs starting to get request for this on the basis of;

Previous appointments extended periods in relevant specialty career development posts or LAT (NOT LAS)

If you have people in LAT appointments they need close educational supervision and will need a portfolio of evidence to take to their new post for this purpose

Qualifications PhD, Masters level taught programmes

SAC update

Recognition of prior learning

Prior learning has to be mapped to the curriculum documentation and can be used against specific competence statements,

Training as an educator Research experience Evidence from WPBA (usually from LAT appointments)

Once recognised training has to be tailored to the level of the indivudal and the things that they have NOT done

SAC update

Recognition of prior learning

Mediated / moderated entry onto specialist lists Process is ongoing with panels from the SACs working

under the authority of JCSTD Required for

Individuals whose training has been undertaken outwith the UK (includes people whose exit exam is not taken in the UK, FFD or ISFE registered with Dublin)

Still being used by Individuals with non-NTN training

Individual “modular” training Non-NTN University courses which mirror NTN programmes