Training and learning resources available for singly-qualified dental graduates entering into junior oral and maxillofacial surgery roles

Tanweer Kamaly; Anna Sayan; Montey Garg

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2024.11.005

Training and learning resources available for singly-qualified dental graduates entering into junior oral and maxillofacial surgery roles

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Nov 26:S0266-4356(24)00518-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2024.11.005. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Tanweer Kamaly¹, Anna Sayan², Montey Garg³

Affiliations

¹ King's College London (Graduated BDS King's College London 2021), United Kingdom. Electronic address: tanweerkamaly@hotmail.com.
² Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom.
³ Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Head and Neck Surgery, Churchill Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom.

PMID: 39694717
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2024.11.005

Abstract

For dental graduates transitioning into junior oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) roles, the shift from general dental practice to the hospital environment presents unique challenges. This article reviews the key resources and training tools that are available and commonly used by these graduates to prepare for their roles. The findings are based on a survey of 61 junior OMFS practitioners, highlighting the most helpful resources and identifying gaps that could be addressed to better support new entrants into the field and enhance training satisfaction.

Keywords: careers; dental core training; junior trainees; resources; singly-qualified; training.