The OSCE as an Aid to CPD

Rachel Arnold

Birmingham School of Dentistry

OSCE

• Objective

• Structured

• Clinical

• Examination

Many Applications

• Undergraduate exam

• MFGDP practice circuit

• Section 63 course

• RRAs conference

• VDP course

• MJDF study day

OSCE circuit

• Twelve stations

• Different areas of practice

• Working in pairs

• Self-marking

• Informal

• Information on further courses

Self-assessment

• Stimulate interest

• Identify knowledge gaps

• Identify learning needs

• Guide future learning

• Improve appropriateness of CPD

• Personal development planning

• Clinical governance

For the Whole Team

• Dental Care Professionals

• Dentistry Networks

• Keeping in touch

• Returning to work

• Assessing learning needs

• Stimulating interest

Course Flyer

‘Dentistry Networks’

For women and part-time workers in Dentistry 

Presents:

 ‘I don’t know what it is that I don’t know’

‘Getting the most out of your CPD’

Aim and Objective

• If you work in a dental team, this course is for you!•  • How do you choose the courses which are relevant to you, and which

will address the gaps in your skills and knowledge?•  • In this session we will run three self-assessment circuits, one for

hygienists & therapists, one for dental nurses & practice managers, and one for dentists.

•  Aim: To gently test for knowledge gaps by self-assessment. This

will be in a supportive and non-competitive environment.

• Objective: To improve awareness of CPD needs and availability of courses.  

Disinfection & Decontamination Q

• Where would you dispose of the following after a tooth extraction? Extracted tooth Used bite pack

• How should a non-disposable triple syringe tip be cleaned after use?

• How should personnel protect themselves while using surface sprays such isopropanol?

• Describe the decontamination procedure for a slow handpiece

• At what minimal distance from the dentist’s working area can a clean zone be set up ?

Disinfection & Decontamination A

• Waste amalgam disposal container if restored with amalgam, otherwise sharps bin

Yellow waste bag

• Scrub with water, brush and appropriate cleaner, clean in ultrasonic bath, and rinse, autoclave

• Heavy-duty gloves, mask, safety glasses, plastic apron, open window • No soaking, separate parts, wipe external surface but don’t scrub, oil,

stand to drain, autoclave not bagged, stand to drain

• Two metres

DentistsNurses/

Managers

Hygienist/Therapists

Teamwork

Any Questions

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