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A Dental Core Trainee

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Dental Core Training Induction

Dental Core Trainee
A patient lying in the dentist's chair, having an examination. Dental check up. A young female dentist wearing blue goves and an eye mask, in blue uniform, examining the teeth.

Role of the Dental Core Trainee (DCT)

 

To ensure you get the most from your Dental Core Training year, improve patient experiences and work well as part of the team, follow these helpful hints.

Contribute enthusiastically to the clinical activity in your department/ service

Engage with your clinical trainers by asking questions, being flexible in your approach and looking for feedback

Be proactive in your relationship with your Educational Supervisor (ES) by setting up meetings, reviewing your PDP and keeping your Turas Eportfolio up-to-date

Communicate effectively by checking emails, returning phone calls and keeping your team aware of planned or unscheduled absences

Ensure you complete patient admin in a timely fashion, support your colleagues and strive to give the best possible care to your patients

Be prepared to contribute openly to the Educational/Study days, both by participating in discussion during the day and also by giving constructive feedback after the events

Dental Core Training Curriculum
Cover of the UK Dental Core Training Curriculum. The words Updated 14/12/2016 and Approved appear under the title.

It is important to read and be familiar with the Dental Core Training Curriculum

It contains information about the mandatory outcomes, competencies and assessment

It can be found on the Copdend website -click the image to follow the link

Dental Silver Guide
Cover of the Dental Silver Guide. The title is A reference guide for Postgraduate Dental Core Training in the UK and the words the Dental Silver Guide September 2018 appear under the title

The Dental Silver Guide has been produced by the UK Committee of Postgraduate Dental Deans and Directors (COPDEND)

It outlines the Dental Core Training Processes 

It can be found on the Copdend website - click the image to follow the link

Guidelines for DCTs in Hospital
front page of pdf file Joint Guidelines for Dental Core Training in Hospitals

Joint Guidelines for Dental Core Training in Hospitals

Dental Core Trainee Resource

Dental Core Trainee page download