dental practice July 2009
Focus on Postgraduate Education
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Teaching trends from the Ark
The new ADI Ark initiative takes implantology training to a new level. Dental Practice was
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RK is Phil Bennett’s baby. Phil The training modules needed to be Thanks to its being on the web, the the course, ending with a series of
is director of education for the easily accessible to a GP, yet wide and Ark educational resource is available to quizzes, but most importantly this is a
Association of Dental deep enough to be of value to the English-speaking people anywhere way of learning for those that want to
Implantology, a past president, and experienced implantologist, and the there is Internet access, though Phil learn, and a much more interactive,
he’s been with it for the past 10 years. end result is Ark. pointed out that attending the study interesting way to do it.”
He qualified in 1978, has been From October, Ark will offer 13 day might prove a little difficult for We were told that experienced
placing implants since 1989, and he complete courses in implantology with students in New South Wales, but implantologists are interested in taking
remembers how, in his early years, subjects ranging from “The there are plans to make the courses advantage and learning from Ark,
there was no specific training available foundations of implant dentistry” to truly international, and multi- asking about buying some of the
in implantology − other than a short “Managing and marketing a successful disciplinary. courses, once they are available.
two-day course − and as a younger dental implant practice”, each written Phil explained: “The current model Phil told us: “All of our courses will
man with kids in school he had no time by specialists that are household names is aimed at diploma level training, but it be independently peer-reviewed before
for travelling to the States for a more in the profession. would be great to design courses for they become available, by an equally
hands-on education. As a result In addition to the online training, nurses, practice managers, or indeed well qualified panel, headed by
everything he learned after that sole each course has its own study day run any DCP that will be assisting the Professor Cemal Ucer. They have all
short course was largely thanks to trial by senior ADI personnel as well as implantologist. It will help them better been designed to conform to the latest
and error plus peer advice. hosted chat room facilities. While these understand what they are doing, and GDC guidelines on training in implant
“Obviously,” he commented, “this is modules cover the academic aspects of that has to benefit all concerned.” dentistry.”
a situation that is no longer acceptable the implantology training, the ADI Ark also provides that all-important Before the professional can get
in modern dentistry, so I started itself has a separate list of mentors, also verifiable CPD thanks to an active involved with Ark, which Phil has
looking for ways that a real, effective, available online, who offer an system that can tell when someone has described as a “watershed” project –
online vehicle of learning could be established level of training as logged on to the module. “there has been nothing like this
prepared that is interactive and, just as reinforcement to the Ark modules and Technically the modules have been available before” – they will have to
important, fits in with a working can give the practical input that the designed (by ADI’s chosen specialists join the ADI at a cost of £222, after
dentist’s time constraints.” courses can’t. Nelsoncroom) to be quite simple, which each course is priced at £750, or
offering a route map of implant all 13 can be bundled for £8995.
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always staying within the program. being the study day; there is only one
Phil continued: “The browser’s of those per course, and if the student
ability to reference back to the resource isn’t ready when the study day is
centre whenever needed is perfect for timetabled, they can defer until they
the ‘magpie mind’, the person that feel they can get the most value from
loves to collect facts, and it means that it. These study days will be tailored to
the student can use the resource over a fit the numbers that want them,
time scale and in a way that suits the including lunch and refreshments, and
them. during which the delegates will be
DENTAL EDUCATION LTD presents
“The courses are not simplistic shown how best to use this important
Dr Howard Stean
variations on a repetitious question/ resource, how to learn with Ark.
answer theme,” he observed, “more an “I forgot to mention,” concluded
BDS, LDS, MGDS, RCS
Visiting Professor in Restorative Dentistry, Univ. Havana
application/scenario/question Phil, “that I couldn’t have brought the
methodology followed by discussions, Ark project to fruition without the help
2009 COURSE IN AESTHETIC
bringing other people’s ideas to the and support of the ADI board and
RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
table. Training is self-directed during Cherry Wilson, chief executive officer!”
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