Coyle, Zoe

Duffy, Eylish

Gardiner, Andrew

Macleod, Joanne

Routine dental prophylaxis (‘scaling and polishing’) is a common procedure within veterinary practice. Historically, many veterinary students have relied on extramural studies (EMS) to gain competence in this technique. However, students may feel reluctant to ask to be allowed to carry out the technique while on EMS if they perceive they have not had sufficient training, creating a vicious circle effect which could lead to poor competency upon graduation. On the BSc (Hons) Oral Health Sciences degree at the University of Edinburgh, approximately 110 hours of tutor-led teaching is dedicated to routine prophylaxis in the human patient.Adopting a ‘one medicine’ philosophy, veterinary students were exposed to a short pilot course in human dental prophylaxis delivered at the Edinburgh Dental Institute. Eighteen fourth year students spent two days in the phantom head lab, where they were trained on human manikins. Instructors were lecturers on the University’s BSc (Hons) Oral Health Sciences degree programme and practising dental hygienists/therapists. The pilot training was an abbreviated version of that delivered to Oral Health Sciences BSc students. One staff member from the veterinary school attended to give the veterinary clinical perspective. The students’ responses to the training were recorded and the instructors also reflected on the teaching process.<br/

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     Edinburgh Research Explorer                                      Use of high-fidelity phantom human heads in veterinary dentalskills teachingCitation for published version:Gardiner, A, Macleod, J, Duffy, E & Coyle, Z 2014, 'Use of high-fidelity phantom human heads in veterinarydental skills teaching' Vet Ed Symposium, Bristol, United Kingdom, 10/07/14 - 11/07/14, .Link:Link to publication record in Edinburgh Research ExplorerDocument Version:Publisher's PDF, also known as Version of recordGeneral rightsCopyright for the publications made accessible via the Edinburgh Research Explorer is retained by the author(s)and / or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing these publications that users recognise andabide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.Take down policyThe University of Edinburgh has made every reasonable effort to ensure that Edinburgh Research Explorercontent complies with UK legislation. If you believe that the public display of this file breaches copyright pleasecontact openaccess@ed.ac.uk providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately andinvestigate your claim.Download date: 05. Apr. 2019The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Use of high-fidelity phantom human heads in veterinary dental skills teaching MacLeod J., Duffy E., Coyle Z.  & *Gardiner A., Edinburgh Dental Institute/*R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh   Pilot course Twenty three fourth year veterinary students were exposed to a two day course in human dental prophylaxis delivered at the Edinburgh Dental Institute’s phantom head lab.  Instructors were lecturers on the University’s BSc (Hons) Oral Health Sciences degree programme and practising dental hygienists/dental therapists.  A ‘one medicine’ approach took a comparative look at human and veterinary dentistry and emphasised core clinical, practical and instrument-handling skills.  Conclusion Veterinary schools with access to human dental clinical skills labs could consider using these facilities to promote better understanding of instrumentation and treatment in dental prophylaxis, ergonomics  and operator health and safety. Course schedule: lectures and practicals The normal periodontium |Overview of gingivitis and periodontitis |Risk factors |Biofilm and calculus |Periodontal assessment  |Oral hygiene instruction |Principles of hand scaling |Prophylaxis |Sonic and ultrasonic scaling |Cavitrons and air scalers On the BSc (Hons) Oral Health Sciences degree, approximately 110 hours of tutor-led teaching are dedicated to routine prophylaxis in the human patient – how much does my dentist need?  Student responses pre and post training on perceived competency at core skills. 1 = not at all confident, 5 = very confident Amazing learning environment! Very helpful in improving manual dexterity Learned loads about our own dental health too! Those heads are SCARY at first! Instruments are always just handed  to you. Now I really understand  how to use them The staff were absolutely lovely and great teachers  This is not something you can teach in  a lecture Animal models like this would be brilliant There were constant reminders to sit properly and make this a habit With grateful thanks to Lesley-Anne Palmer, Clinical Skills Coordinator at EDI 

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Use of high-fidelity phantom human heads in veterinary dental skills teaching

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