Biomedical subjects

P S Rothwell

Publications and source records attributed to P S Rothwell.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1999

The new MFGDP (UK) examination (formerly, the DGDP [UK])

The October 1998 diet of Part 1 of the Diploma in General Dental Practice (DGDP (UK)) of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK) was notable for two reasons. First, it was reciprocal with the first part (Part A) of the new Membership of the Faculties of Dental Surgery/Faculty of Dentistry (MFDS/MFD) and second, it was the final Part 1 diet of that examination. In November 1998 the General Dental Council approved its change of title to that of Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK)--the new MFGDP (UK). This paper traces the origins of the MFGDP (UK) in particular and in the context of dental postgraduate qualifications in general, and it explains how its Part 1 differs from that of the DGDP (UK).

Education, Dental, Graduate↗

PubMed1998

Fees and expenses.

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Education, Dental, Continuing↗

PubMed1994

The Pathways in Practice programme: an investigation into its potential use by general dental practitioners.

During a series of four meetings to distribute and introduce the 'Pathways in Practice' distance learning programme to general dental practitioners (GDPs) in the Trent region, an investigation was undertaken to determine the postgraduate support needs which the participating GDPs perceived as being appropriate. Small-group (peer review type) meetings were favoured by the majority, supported by additional teaching material and by tutorial sessions. There was a clear need for feedback for those proposing to present for the DGDPRCS Eng. These participants expressed the need for mock examinations and marking of example written questions. During discussions, the use of the programme with in-practice tutorials by vocational training scheme trainers was highlighted, as was the possibility of using modules as core material for peer review meetings. The investigation pinpointed key areas which should be addressed by the Divisional Diploma Tutors when organising post-graduate support for the 'Pathways in Practice' programme. It also highlighted the demands on time which will be encountered by the Tutors.

Certification↗

PubMed1992

What are Section 63 and 'approved' courses and how are they organised?

Although Section 63 courses for general dental practitioners in the NHS have been running for many years, there seems to be poor understanding of what 'Section 63' means and how it operates. To some extent this is because of the changes which have taken place since it was introduced and the tremendous expansion in postgraduate dental education (and its objectives) in recent years. The introduction of other 'approved' courses and postgraduate education allowances have created further uncertainties. This paper gives an overview of Section 63, the source of the funds, how they are allocated, how they may be used and who is eligible, and outlines details of other 'approved' courses and the various allowances which GDPs can claim in relation to these different categories of courses.

Education, Dental, Continuing↗

PubMed1991

Evaluation of a hygiene monitor for detection of contamination in dental surgeries.

Routines for disinfecting working surfaces in dental surgeries are difficult to monitor without time-consuming and labour-intensive microbiological techniques, yet effective monitoring is a vital part of cross-infection control. Easy to use, on-site methods would be valuable in this context. This study evaluates a portable monitor, the Biotrace Hygiene Monitor, which uses bioluminescence to measure adenosine triphosphate (ATP) on surfaces. Under laboratory conditions, the ability of the monitor to detect whole saliva and Streptococcus sanguis was determined and, in the general practice environment, the level of ATP on surfaces in five dental surgeries was assessed. The minimum amount of saliva detectable was 0.5 microliters and in surgeries, the monitor readily identified numerous surfaces with fairly high levels of ATP. Routine cleaning methods sometimes left ATP on surfaces at levels which represented a cross-infection risk, if it is assumed that the ATP derived from patients' saliva. Modification of cleaning methods resulted in a reduction of ATP levels to within that which could be considered reasonably practicably safe. It is concluded that the Biotrace Hygiene Monitor offers a simple and valuable means of monitoring dental practice cleaning routines.

Adenosine Triphosphate↗

PubMed1991

Evaluation of a dental unit with a built-in decontamination system.

The efficacy of a dental unit equipped with a system that disinfects and sterilizes the water tubing by flushing with glutaraldehyde was evaluated by inserting Bacillus megaterium spores and Pseudomonas and Moraxella species into the water tubing. Up to 10(8) Pseudomonas and Moraxella organisms were killed during the disinfection cycle, but Bacillus megaterium spores were not. Up to 10(5) spores were eradicated by the sterilization cycle, although the system did not consistently kill 10(8) spores. The water tubing of the new unit was not naturally colonized by water bacteria during an 8-month period prior to the study. Evidence suggested that this was due to antimicrobial activity associated with the plastic tubing; therefore, microbial contamination of new dental units, irrespective of their design, would not be expected, until the inhibitory factor in the plastic tubing has leached out.

Bacillus megaterium↗

PubMed1990