02/09/2025 – DFT Induction Day 1 – Nuts and Bolts of Dental Foundation Training

Course Information

Completion Time: 3 Hours

Venue: Mossley Mill, 19 Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey, BT36 5QA

Speakers: Adrian Farquharson, Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean, NIMDTA

Dental Foundation Training Induction Day 1

Nuts and Bolts of Dental Foundation Training & Raising Concerns – How to Raise an Escalation

Aim

To provide a comprehensive introduction to Dental Foundation Dentists on the Northern Ireland Dental Foundation Training Schemes; to include the working of the schemes, their role and responsibilities as Foundation Dentists and information on the expectations of Educational Supervisors, Advisers, the PGDD and patients.

Objectives

• have been introduced to the Advisers and the Dental Administration team.
• demonstrate an understanding of their contract; Rate of pay / hours/ holidays and sickness.
• demonstrate an understanding of their responsibilities as employees in their various workplaces.
• demonstrate an understanding of the study day programme and the Advisers expectations for those days.
• demonstrate an understanding of the expenses for which they can claim, and of the information that is required to support the appropriate claim forms.
• identify how to access support and advice.

GDC Development Outcomes A & D

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