The ability to continue to effectively work, study and progress through a programme while coping with adverse circumstances

A method sensitive to a previous learner's performance, which can be used to set thresholds for future assessments

Activities which engage a cohort of learners separately and/or at different times to one another

See DigEdDent resource

A combination of remote and face-to-face, synchronous and asynchronous teaching methods to facilitate learning

A method where clinical cases are used to provide a realistic context to allow students to develop and apply their knowledge and reasoning skills

The process of gathering, interpreting and evaluating patient-based information and the scientific evidence base, in order to make informed choices about patient care

Postgraduate study of 240 ECTS, usually as a period of focussed specialist-level clinical activity at EQF level 8

The integrated structures, frameworks and approaches taken by health professionals and organisations to ensure that clinical care is delivered in a responsible, accountable and transparent manner

A facility that provides a safe and protected simulated environment in which a learner can practice various clinical skills before using them in real clinical settings

Phantom head laboratory, Phantom head clinic, Pre-clinical laboratory

The ability to share information, ideas and feelings effectively with others, i.e. fellow students, the clinical team, patients and their families, the community, and other healthcare workers

A professional behaviours or skill required by a graduating OHP in order to respond to the full range of circumstances encountered within their professional practice

Competence; Competencies, Competences

This definition is derived from the 2010 version of the Graduating European Dentist curriculum

Problem-solving skills that involve reflecting on experiences and drawing on knowledge from other areas, to deepen understanding and inform judgement

“Thinking outside the box”

Engagement in activities that update and broaden knowledge, skills and experience, throughout an OHP’s career

Detail of a particular course of study, including learning outcomes, the students’ expected educational experiences, assessments, and formats for learning

An entry programme or entry requirements relating specifically to individuals or groups with particular characteristics

An OHP who helps patients maintain their oral health by preventing and treating periodontal disease and promoting good oral health practice.

Dental hygienist

EU directive 2005/36/EU

https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/regprof/index.cfm?action=regprof&id_regprof=1073

The unit within an institution that is responsible for teaching and administering dental and OHP programmes

An OHP who carries out limited items of dental treatment direct to patients or under prescription from a dentist.

Dental therapist

EU directive 2005/36/EU

https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/regprof/index.cfm?action=regprof&id_regprof=1074

An individual who has successfully completed basic dental training and is licensed to perform all activities involving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of anomalies and diseases of the teeth, mouth, jaws and associated tissues.

Dentist

EU directive 2005/36/EU

Link to occasions of use of the term Dental Practitioner in accordance with the EU directive

Dental practitioner, Dental Surgeon, General dentist, Dental Doctor

The use of x-ray–sensitive plates or sensors, to capture image data and transfer it to a computer system to store, view and manipulate the image digitally

The teaching of subjects as stand-alone subjects (i.e anatomy, physiology, biochemistry), rather than in a thematic way (e.g. oral health and disease, the oral ecosystem)

Electronic books: books in digital form, often available online for multiple users

Postgraduate study of 240 ECTS, usually as a period of independent research in workplace-based education at EQF level 8.

A collection of patient health-related information in a digital format

Strategic, holistic and long-term approaches committed to minimising the environmental impact of activities relating to oral healthcare and OHP education

A European Union-funded student exchange which happens during the clinical years of an OHP programme

The principles and values that govern an OHP's professional practice and behaviour

A programme that offers students a period of study at another institution, often in another country, through partnerships such as Erasmus or an individual agreement between institutions 

The provision of information regarding a student’s performance against an expected standard, with the aim of improving future performance

The ability of an OHP student or professional to provide safe and effective patient care. This ability is based on the knowledge, skills, behaviours and values expected of an OHP, which can be self- or externally-assessed

An approach where students acquire knowledge before a synchronous teaching event, and use formal teaching time to discuss, evaluate and apply concepts through interaction with each other and a teacher

An activity (e.g. module, course, assessment or programme of study) that regulates student progression, typically relating to patient-based clinical activities

An establishment providing education up to EQF level 4

Secondary School, College

The ability to access, manage and use information appropriately, from a variety of sources for research, problem-solving, clinical care and decision-making, and CPD

The teaching of subjects in a thematic way (e.g. oral health and disease, the oral ecosystem), rather than as individual stand-alone subjects

The ability of an individual to interact with others effectively within diverse and possibly complex situations

A graduate qualifying from an institution in another EU member country (excluding the country in which the institution in question is situated)

An approach that involves learners from two or more professions, who actively contribute to a collaborative learning environment in order to improve patient-centred care

A method for capturing direct optical impressions of the intra-oral tissues

Teachers recognised as still developing their experience within an academic environment - such as Lecturers, Clinical Fellows, Clinical Lecturers, Clinical Tutors, or visiting Practitioners - involved in the delivery of OHP education

A series of individual and objective outcomes, with shared ownership between students and staff, designed to facilitate the learning and assessment process

The process of recording video and/or audio streams of lectures or other synchronous teaching events, and making them available digitally

The process of assessing specific content repeatedly, or over a protracted period of time

An assessment that, in itself, does not directly contribute to significant points of progression within a programme

An interview format that uses short independent assessments, typically in a timed circuit, to obtain an aggregate score relating to interpersonal, communication, observational and judgement skills

An examination where OHP students' skills are tested against pre-defined standards on a circuit of scenarios structured to represent a variety of clinical situations

Oral health treatment that involves the removal or irreversible manipulation of hard or soft tissues, typically under local anesthesia. Examples include operative caries management, the placement of restorations and periodontal therapy.

A qualified member of the Oral Healthcare team, i.e. any one of the following professionals:

Dental Care Professional

Employed by an institution for less than 30 hours (or 10 clinical sessions) per week

The evaluation of a student’s scientific, academic, or professional work by other students

Peer-assessment, peer-support

Postgraduate study of 240 ECTS, usually as a period of independent research at EQF level 8

The practice of preferential selection of individuals based on specific protected characteristics

Postgraduate study of 60 ECTS of which at least 40 ECTS must be at EQF level 7

A defined and purposeful learning activity that involves physical processes or purposeful play

Non-operative practices designed to prevent oral disease

Preventive care

Funding received from non-government sources

A learning approach whereby students attempt to solve problems without explicit initial instruction, followed by discussion and reflection, that makes future attempts more productive

Productive learning

An outline or schedule, made by an OHP, of planned participation in events or processes which support their training or career development goals/needs

A recognised course of study that provides a coherent learning experience and normally leads to a qualification

Dedicated activities which allow learners to explore and experience the behaviour of materials, equipment and processes in a safe and protected environment

A lowering of the standard requirement (financial or academic) to allow entry onto an OHP programme

Contextual offer

A process of thinking deeply and carefully about professional practices, so as to engage in a process of continuous and lifelong learning

Active participation in clinical, epidemiological, experimental, or educational research 

A simulation methodology where students or educators enact roles and character presentations, to illustrate scenarios relevant to the educational or clinical setting

A grant or payment made to support a student’s education, which does not need to be paid back to the donor

Bursary, Award, Stipend

The term in this context should not be confused with its use in "The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning"

The evaluation of oneself or one’s actions, attitudes or performance in relation to pre-defined objective criteria

Teachers recognised as holding significant experience within an academic environment - such as Professors, Associate Professors, Readers, Senior Lecturers, and Senior Clinical Teachers - involved in the delivery of OHP education

Providing directions to the learner about the aims or progress of an activity in relation to the intended learning outcomes

A method of evaluating a person’s responses and judgements, in relation to a range of specific scenarios

The responsibility of an OHP to raise awareness of their community's needs, and to act in their best interests, particularly in relation to the underserved and vulnerable populations

Attitudes and abilities relating to communication and interactions with others

A formative assessment that requires students to interpret visual artefacts (e.g. images, specimens) – typically in relation to anatomical structures, pathological conditions or diseases

Steeplechase assessment

A dental school that governs itself, with no parent institution

A licensing examination that future OHPs are required to pass to be allowed to register to work in their profession, after graduating from the primary degree programme.

Typically a licensing examination would be a national requirement.

A tool that uses narratives (stories) to enable students to develop the skill of critical reflection, and to develop as reflective practitioners

Narrative pedagogy

A student’s perception of how satisfied they are with their educational experience and outcomes

Activities which engage a cohort of learners together, at the same time (i.e. a live teaching event)

See DigEdDent resource

A method of assessing if a student understands a concept by asking them to explain it back to an educator or group

Persons whose primary function is to provide teaching within the institution

Faculty

A facility that provides a safe and protected environment in which the learner can practice technical skills before using them to create devices for patients

Prosthetic laboratory, Technical laboratory, Dental Technology laboratory

A topic within a curriculum that, when understood, results in fundamental changes in perception and practise of other parts of the subject/discipline

A course of study within higher education aimed at preparing a student for entry to a primary dental degree programme

Foundation programme

The range of online facilities, services and learning resources provided by a higher education institution

The provision of hands-on, job-specific education and experience in the workplace that prepares an OHP student to work independently in a healthcare setting

The act of making a protected disclosure of information about actions that are unlawful, or not in the best interests of others

An evaluation based in a normal practice environment, often used to assess professional competence