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Trialling a novel socially-distanced teaching approach for OMFS dental core trainees: case-based discussions through
A M Nijamudeen1, G Brown1, S Clark1
1Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Peter Mount Building, Manchester Royal Infirmary, 136 Hathersage Rd, Manchester, M13 0HY.
The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
|August 6, 2021
Summary
Oral and maxillofacial surgery trainees use WhatsApp case discussions for flexible, interactive learning. This method provides searchable summaries, enhancing patient management and on-call support for dental core trainees (DCTs).
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Digital Health
Background:
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) rotas face frequent changes due to service demands and COVID-19 pandemic guidelines.
- Traditional teaching methods struggle to accommodate the fluctuating schedules and availability of junior and senior dental core trainees (DCTs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate a novel, flexible teaching method for OMFS DCTs.
- To address challenges in scheduling didactic teaching amidst demanding clinical environments.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of case-based discussions using WhatsApp© for OMFS DCTs.
- Utilizing searchable summaries generated from case discussions for clinical reference.
Main Results:
- Excellent feedback received from participants, highlighting the flexibility of learning between tasks and across sites.
- 87% of respondents reported using the searchable summaries in patient management.
- The method proved interactive and provided accessible on-call resources.
Conclusions:
- This WhatsApp-based case discussion approach is highly beneficial for OMFS DCTs, offering flexibility and an easily accessible resource.
- The innovative teaching method can supplement existing practices or be adopted by teams facing scheduling difficulties for regular didactic teaching.
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