Table 2 General Practitioner Specialist Training programme directors’ opinions on the quality of training with respect to core oral health competencies measured on a 10-point Likert scale where 1 = non-existent and 10 = excellent teaching
Considering the oral health training currently provided by your programme, how would you arte the training delivered in each of these key areas: | Mean (SD) | Rated poor (scores 1–5) n/N | % | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Examination of the oral cavity | 3.3 (2.11) | 113/130 | 87 % | 81–93 % |
Clinical presentations of ‘normal’ oral anatomy | 2.8 (2.01) | 117/130 | 90 % | 85–95 % |
Benign oral pathology | 3.7 (2.33) | 104/130 | 80 % | 73–87 % |
Oral manifestations of systemic disease | 4.3 (2.23) | 90/128 | 70 % | 62–78 % |
Awareness of common dental problems and their management | 3.0 (2.08) | 115/130 | 88 % | 83–94 % |
Oral cancer | ||||
Epidemiology | 4.0 (2.32) | 93/127 | 73 % | 66–81 % |
- clinical presentation | 4.5 (2.42) | 86/128 | 67 % | 59–75 % |
- role of GP in diagnosis | 4.4 (2.47) | 89/128 | 70 % | 62–78 % |
- treatment modalities | 3.2 (2.17) | 108/127 | 85 % | 79–91 % |
Referral pathways of patients with oral disease | 4.2 (2.52) | 95/129 | 74 % | 66–81 % |