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LIGHT AT THE
n March last year, on this Elsewhere in the magazine we have a
very page I asked “What special feature on an innovative training
now for the crisis-hit programme that has seen Dundee Dental
I
Aberdeen Dental School?” END OF THE School staff travel to Cairo to teach students
A damning GDC report from across north Africa. Professor David
had just been followed up by former BDA Bearn tells Richard Goslan how the students
president John Drummond calling for the have benefitted from face-to-face teaching
TUNNEL
school’s closure saying that the school had and it has been such a success that there are
never been a success and has “sucked” even plans in place to expand.
resources from Glasgow and Dundee. We also have the latest Scottish Dental
Nearly a year later and there is significant Round Table that, this issue, is focusing on
light at the end of the tunnel. The much the future of NHS dentistry in Scotland.
New Aberdeen dean
respected figure of Professor Richard Chairman Robert Donald leads a panel
Ibbetson has taken the helm and a new sense discussion featuring both NHS and private
sets out his vision for
of optimism is starting to prevail.
Professor Ibbetson is not one to under-fire school Restoring and repairing
shirk a challenge, he was brought on
the reputation of
board to develop the fledgling Edinburgh
Postgraduate Dental Institute and he has Aberdeen Dental School
held senior positions at the Royal College that the school is on the right tracks. The
is undoubtedly his biggest
of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the University of latest GDC report was a big improvement
Central Lancashire and the Eastman Dental and Prof Ibbetson has declared himself very challenge to date
Institute during an impressive career. impressed with the attitude and outlooks of
Restoring and repairing the reputation of the staff and students at the school, despite dentists looking to the future and debating
Aberdeen Dental School is undoubtedly his all the criticism that has come their way in what needs to be done to make sure NHS
biggest challenge to date but don’t be fooled the last year. dentistry stays a part of Scottish practice life.
by his calm and unassuming demeanour. There are still a number of senior As ever, if you want to respond or
As David Cameron describes during his positions that need to be filled and the new comment on any of the issues or stories
interview on page 24, he has clearly managed dean is refreshingly honest and open about reported in Scottish Dental magazine, please
to retain the energy and enthusiasm to drive these challenges. However, he is confident don’t hesitate to join in the discussion online
this school forward. that the key positions will be filled and that at SDmag.co.uk or by contacting me direct
He acknowledges that it is not going the current staff have the potential to develop on the email address above or by phone
to be a quick fix but there are signs already and help him drive the school forward. on 0141 560 3050.
WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT...
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RICHARD IBBETSON ROBERT DONALD IRENE BLACK EMMA FINNEGAN
(ON ABERDEEN DENTAL SCHOOL) (ON THE FUTURE OF NHS DENTISTRY) (ON DECONTAMINATION) (ON PAIN MANAGEMENT)
Professor Rochard Ibbetson was A GDP in mixed practice in Nairn, Irene Black is an assistant director Glasgow graduate Emma Finnegan is a
the first director of the Edinburgh Robert Donald is also chairman of the for NHS Education for Scotland with core trainee at Glasgow Dental Hospital
Postgraduate Dental Institute and a past Scottish Dental Practice Committee and the remit for infection control and and School with a special interest in
dean of the RCSEd. a non-executive director of MDDUS. decontamination. oral medicine.
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Insider
HAVING HIS SAY
Arthur Dent is a practising
NHS dentist in Scotland
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IS YOUR CPD
UP TO SCRATCH?
Arthur Dent reports on the importance of
face-to-face learning compared with only
distance or journal related CPD
ime has rolled round again Twenty years ago, one
to the end of yet another
received the booklet of
year of verifiable and
T
non-verifiable CPD. The Section 63 courses, and
audit cycle finishes in July there was a rush to get
2016 and I wonder how many people can
booked on the hands-on
honestly say their dentistry has improved
because of either? courses, which often sold
We know the General Dental Council out on the day of issue.
view dimly registrants who have only
After a few years the
distance or journal related CPD and not
face-to-face learning. desire to learn waned
It’s worth considering who provides
the CPD. Twenty years ago, one received lecturer informed attendees he had already
the booklet of (free) Section 63 courses in been booked for the next year.
August, and there was a rush to get booked There has also been a rise due to the
on the hands-on courses, which often sold feeling of fear conjured by PSD, health
ABOVE: The quality and variety has reduced with
out on the day of issue. After a few years, no boards and the GDC. We are no longer
hands-on courses no longer available
new courses were available, and the desire being judged by what the average general
to learn waned. dental practitioner would do, but by what a
Now courses are released sporadically, specialist would do. We expect to be taught
and they are no longer free. However, the courses, which are heavily advertised in the by those at the top of our profession, but
quality and variety of courses has become back of the BDJ as well as more illustrious these speakers rarely have an understanding
rather reduced. There are no longer periodicals such as Scottish Dental magazine. of life in an NHS general dental practice.
hands-on courses on four handed dentistry These range from a weekend course to much Recently, a specialist speaker, who is
or the application of rubber dam – even longer commitments, and sometimes result an expert witness at the GDC, informed
though the indications for the latter’s use in a postgraduate qualification. The quality of attendees that a written treatment detailing
have increased. Lots of the courses are now these courses is extremely variable, and can EVERY possible treatment option and
to do with bureaucracy and fear – how seem like a simple way to make very large treatment plan should be given to every
to avoid complaints, how to use the SDR, sums of money, with fees of £500 per day patient as failure to do so contravened GDC
IRMER – and how is patient care improved being charged. guidelines. Any patient attending with a
by any of these? The popularity of these courses is lost MOD restoration would fall into this
Many courses are now aimed at the dental partly due to the poor levels of experience category – where would we find the time
team, which is often a good thing, but where gained by undergraduates. This has sadly and money to do this? And is this what
are the courses using butcher meat to help lead to many courses being taught at an patients want?
practitioners improve their oral surgery skills? undergraduate rather than postgraduate Each time a specialist makes these
Courses work best when they are tailored to level, leaving experienced practitioners pronouncements, it has a detrimental effect
the audience – and often we require different feeling they have wasted their time and on the entire profession. Something an
teaching from the rest of our team. money. A very poor course that was expert does in a private specialist practice
There has been a dramatic rise in recently attended managed to have becomes normalised in the eyes of the
recent years of very expensive postgraduate completely redundant feedback – the GDC. We must not let this happen.
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IN FOCUS
SCOTTISH DENTAL
SHOW 2016
WITH SOME OF THE COUNTRY’S TOP EXPERTS ON THE STAGE,
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W
ith 30 years of experience in
the field of mouth cancer,
Cardiff dental dean Professor
Mike Lewis is one of the
foremost experts on the
subject.
And on 13 and 14 May, the Dundee
graduate and former Glasgow Dental
School lecturer will be heading back up to
Scotland to open the 2016 Scottish Dental
Show at Braehead Arena with two lectures
entitled ‘Mouth Cancer – How to beat it!’
Professor Lewis explained that he
remembers a time when clinicians could
quite reasonably expect to go through their
Professor Mike Lewis Professor Brian Millar Professor Tim Newton
whole careers without seeing a single case
of mouth cancer in their practice. However, Professor Lewis also explained how to meet the ‘experts’ and discuss issues
since 2000, there has been a 30 per cent much he enjoys coming back to Scotland with fellow professionals face to face in a
increase in the number of cases in the to lecture. He said: “It is an absolute delight relaxed setting.”
UK, meaning practice teams now have no to visit Scotland to attend professional
excuse not to be completely up to date on meetings. It is always like a homecoming CREATIVE COMPOSITES
the subject. for me, as I spent 17 years of my life Another familiar face for Scottish clinicians
A CORE CPD topic since 2012, undertaking my dental and oral medicine is King’s College London Professor of
Professor Lewis explained that his two training in Dundee and Glasgow. blended learning Brian Millar, who will be
one-hour lectures on 13 May will deliver a “In December 2015, I spoke at the returning to Scotland to give a lecture on
highly illustrated and practical update on Glasgow Odontological Society and non-invasive aesthetics.
the presentation, detection and prevention was overwhelmed by the fact that the Also a Dundee graduate, Professor
of mouth cancer that has relevance for all lecture theatre was full and that so many Millar will be presenting ‘Advanced
members of the dental team. professional colleagues, both retired and anterior aesthetics, being creative with
He said: “My talk this year will provide those still working, came to hear me talk.” composite when managing tooth wear’
an opportunity for individuals to assess And for those dental professionals on 13 May at 9am, as well as a hands-on
just how good they are at detecting mouth who haven’t registered for their free ticket workshop later in the day.
cancer. The presentations will also include to the Scottish Dental Show, Prof Lewis When asked what delegates can expect
many clinical cases to illustrate how the said: “Events such as the Scottish Dental from his appearance at Breahead, he said:
likelihood of detection can be improved Show are an essential part of being a dental “My presentation will update delegates
and how this can subsequently save a professional, as it provides the only CPD on the use of diagnostic techniques,
patient’s life.” environment where there is an opportunity smile design using digital and mock-up
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anything from my talk, as such – I want
THE KEY FACTS... SCOTTISH DENTAL AWARDS
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techniques, guidelines for success, Young Dentist Award Dr Jon Victor Dentists, dental teams and dental businesses
Last year’s winner:
parameters of smile design and planning Jonathan Dougherty DCP Star have until 31 March to get their nominations
with your patient to deliver an outcome – Kilmarnock Dental Last year’s winner: in for the 2016 Scottish Dental Awards.
that both you and your patient are seeking. Care Kirsty Rodger – There are 15 categories up for grabs,
Huntly Dental Practice
“The hands-on sessions will give culminating with the prestigious Scottish
Employer of the Year
delegates an opportunity to carry out the Last year’s winner: Business Manager/ Dental Lifetime Achievement Award.
smile design planning and restorative Morven Gordon-Duff – Administrator of For 2016, the Digital Strategy Award
procedures on models.” Huntly Dental Practice the Year has been renamed Website of the Year,
Last year’s winner:
Website of the Year Liz Alexander – and we have a brand new category, the
STRESS MANAGEMENT – NEW FOR 2016 Southwest Smile Business Excellence Award, to celebrate the
A recent survey by the Scottish Association Last year’s (Digital Care Centre outstanding dental businesses operating
Strategy category)
of Local Dental Committees in November winner: Dental The Community in Scotland. The new award is open to any
2015 found that nearly 90 per cent of Studios Scotland Award dental business, from dental practices to
dentists in Scotland are ‘adversely stressed’. Last year’s winner: groups, suppliers, manufacturers and any
Practice of the Year Linsey Paton –
Against this background, Professor associated companies who have an office or
Last year’s winner: Tryst Dental
Tim Newton’s lecture, ‘Identifying and G1 dental, Glasgow representation in Scotland.
managing the stress of dental practice’, The Style Award The 2016 Scottish Dental Awards
Dentist of the Year Last year’s winner:
could not be more timely or relevant. ceremony and dinner will be held at the five-
Last year’s winner: Glasgow Southside
Taking place on 13 May at 1.30pm, Samuel Barry Lemon Orthodontics star Glasgow Hilton, with television personality
Professor Newton explained that he wants – Bluewater Dental, Carol Smillie hosting on the evening. Music
to encourage delegates to take a realistic Lochwinnoch Scottish Dental will again be provided by the Lost Angels,
Representative
look at their practice life. Laboratory of Award 2015 meaning it will be one of the highlights
He said: “I want delegates to start to the Year Last year’s in the 2016 dental calendar.
think about ways in which they can change Last year’s winner: winner:
Leca Dental Donna Morrison –
their dental practice in order to address the Laboratory The Dental Directory MORE INFO
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