Abstract
Most dental foundation year 2 (DF2) training takes place in oral and maxillofacial
surgery (OMFS) units. We did a survey of DF2 trainees in these units by telephone
interviews and an online questionnaire to find out about their experience of training
and their career aspirations. A total of 123 responded, which is roughly 41% of the
total estimated number of trainees. Trainees applied for these posts mainly to improve
their dentoalveolar skills (50%), and this was cited as the best aspect of the training.
Most (81%) were on-call at night and this was generally thought to be a valuable training
experience (77%), but 20% thought that it was the worst aspect of the job. Most did
not regret taking up the post although the experience had caused 75% to alter their
intentions about their future career; general dental practice was the commonest choice.
In conclusion, trainees are generally satisfied with their training and these positions
have guided their choices about future careers.
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Article Info
Publication History
Published online: July 12, 2012
Accepted:
June 5,
2012
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© 2012 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
