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Orthodontic therapy teaching review at Trinity College Dublin
Aoibheann Wall1, Darius Sagheri2, Angus Burns2
1Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal London Hospital, London, UK.
Introduction:
The aim of this teaching review was to obtain feedback from graduates of the Orthodontic Therapy course from the School of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin, which was established in 2014.
Materials And Methods:
A focus group, comprising of one to two graduates from each of the five years of the orthodontic therapy course, convened to obtain feedback. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the feedback transcribed from the focus group.
Results:
Multiple themes emerged including enthusiasm, commitment, educational support, peer support and satisfaction. The graduates found the course challenging but very rewarding, helped by support from the university, mentors and peers. Satisfaction was very high from all participants with 100% reporting they would recommend the course. Suggestions emerged regarding the delivery of specific didactic components of the course and increased engagement with the specialist orthodontic mentors to ensure teaching is standardised for all trainees.
Conclusion:
The course is rated very highly by the graduates and completion of this training has had a positive impact on their job satisfaction. Members of the focus group provided constructive feedback on the delivery of the course, which will contribute to its refinement for future trainees.
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