Train the Trainer MOS (JDFCT)

AvailabilityPlaces available - administrator booking onlyA
SubjectOral Surgery
DescriptionIntroduction to being a Dental Educator AND Development of MOS Skills for DCT1s
Additional information

Please bring scrubs for this session

VenueNorth West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester  View details
Date & timeFriday 27 November 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturersDr Chris Waith & Mrs Kiaran Weil  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Foundation Dentist

Development outcomeA, B, C, D
Course styleHands-on
Core topic Not a core topic
Catering None
CPD hours6:00
CostNo charge
Aims

To introduce DCTs to Educational Theory, and enable them to help teach MOS Skills to Foundation Dentists

To develop assessment and teaching skills

To be aware of the challenges of teaching clinical skills

To provide an opportunity to develop Oral Surgery skills in basic oral surgery techniques

Objectives

To be aware of Principles of Teaching and practice them

To demonstrate good basic Oral Surgery skills and be able to demonstrate them using pigs’ heads.

To practice apicectomies; biopsies; removal of third molars; and repair of ‘OACs’ on pigs’ heads and models

To practice identifying clinical weaknesses, using teaching techniques and using good clinical technique to help ‘students’ develop better techniques

To practice being encouraging, clear and supportive

Learning outcomes

Delegates will be aware of basic educational principles

Delegates will have the opportunity to practice teaching

Be able to demonstrate good basic surgical techniques: using luxators and elevators, raising a flap, removing bone and suturing

Be ready to provide teaching support for FD MOS Sessions