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The perceived barriers of vocational dental practitioners in London to specialisation
N L Fisher1, R Wilson, D Bartlett
1Restorative group, Kings College London Dental Institute, Floor 25, Guy's Tower, London Bridge, London.
Objectives:
To investigate the short- and long-term career aspirations and barriers to postgraduate study of recently qualified vocational dental practitioners (VDPs).
Method:
One hundred and eight vocational dental practitioners in London were asked to complete a questionnaire survey.
Results:
The questionnaires were completed by 94 respondents (85%) and results indicated that the majority of the VDPs wanted to continue to work in general dental practice after vocational training (VT). Nearly 80% of the VDPs were considering undertaking further postgraduate studies in the form of the MFDS examination and 25% were seriously considering undertaking specialist training. Perceived barriers to specialist training included the time, cost and requirement of gaining the MFDS.
Conclusions:
The questionnaire showed that despite recently completing their undergraduate education, VDPs were considering obtaining further qualifications and potentially following a pathway leading to specialist training.
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