Trialling a Novel Socially- Distanced Teaching Approach for OMFS Dental Core Trainees: Case- Based Discussions Through WhatsApp ©

In our tertiary level centre the Oral and Maxillofacial (OMFS) rotas often change at short- notice due to service requirements and developing guidance relating to the Covid-19 pandemic. Consequently, we developed a novel teaching method for our Dental Core Trainees (DCTs) to accommodate hectic schedules and conflicting availability between junior and senior staff. Here, we describe the innovative teaching approach we have established using case- based discussions via Whatsapp ©. Feedback has been excellent; respondents stated the most useful aspect is flexibility to participate in-between tasks and across multiple sites, and 87% stated they use the searchable summaries when managing patients.
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Short communication Source Type: research