Mutual recognition of qualifications, health workforce migration, and graduate outcomes: a comparative mapping study of undergraduate dental education in Europe.

Background: The resource needs of health services are served by the recognition of qualifications across borders which allows professionals to migrate between countries. The movement of dentists across the European Union (EU), especially into the United Kingdom (UK), has provided a valuable boost to workforce supply. Recent changes to policy recognising overseas qualifications have brought attention to the equivalence of qualifications awarded in EU countries.

Current arrangements for training dentists in the UK in primary care dentistry.

Primary Care Dentistry is the destination for the majority of UK dental graduates for some if not all of their future careers. Traditionally Undergraduate Dental Education has been set and delivered within the Secondary Care (specialist referral and Dental Hospital) environment, which may create challenges for new graduates when preparing them for their careers. This article discusses undergraduate dental training for and within Primary Care Dentistry.

Educating for capability and preparing for practice: Integrating theory and skills.

Capability is the ability to perform clinical skills in ever-changing real world contexts, adapting to challenges and integrating technical and non-technical skills and competencies, for example, cannulating an uncooperative patient at night. Going beyond teaching competency and ensuring capability is imperative, as recommended by the national outcomes for medical graduates. A course on intravenous cannulation was developed with e-learning modules and high-fidelity complex simulation scenarios, aiming to promote capability in practice.

Dental practice workforce challenges in rural England: survey into recruitment and retention in Devon and Cornwall.

Introduction Devon and Cornwall have been identified as 'dental deserts' with limited NHS dental access and high levels of oral health inequality. Challenges around recruitment and retention of the dental workforce have been acknowledged as an important contributory factor.Aims The aim of this research was to explore the experiences of dental practices within Devon and Cornwall in relation to recruitment and retention of the dental workforce.