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Flexibility and access to dental postgraduate speciality training
Jessie E Tebbutt1, R James Spencer2, Richard Balmer3
1Academic Clinical Fellow in Special Care Dentistry, University of Sheffield, UK. jessie.tebbutt@nhs.net.
British Dental Journal
|August 10, 2023
Summary
Flexible training in dental postgraduate programs is crucial for work-life balance. Implementing flexible options can widen access and ensure the best candidates succeed in dental speciality training.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Workforce Development
Background:
- Societal shifts emphasize work-life balance, increasing demand for flexible working arrangements.
- The Advancing dental care review (2021) highlights the need for flexibility in dental postgraduate training.
- Current training structures may present barriers for certain applicant groups, risking exclusion of high-caliber candidates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential of flexible training options to improve access to dental speciality training.
- To address barriers hindering diverse applicants from pursuing dental speciality training.
- To align recruitment and working patterns with the need for flexible training.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of current trends in flexible working and postgraduate training demands.
- Review of the Advancing dental care review (2021) recommendations.
- Assessment of potential barriers and opportunities for flexible dental speciality training.
Main Results:
- Flexible training options offer significant benefits for dental speciality training.
- Addressing barriers through flexibility can widen access for a broader range of applicants.
- Adapting recruitment and working patterns is key to inclusive speciality training.
Conclusions:
- There is a clear need for enhanced access to flexible training in dental postgraduate education.
- Utilizing and developing flexible training opportunities can support wider access and inclusivity.
- Ensuring training arrangements accommodate personal circumstances is vital for selecting the best dental trainees.
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