Taste of OMFS
This programme is designed to encourage anyone who has an interest in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to build this interest, widen their knowledge, increase their experience and deepen their understanding.
We hope that this will be an introduction to the specialty. It is trainee led using the freely available resources. The Taste programme is open access to anyone. Membership of BAOMS is not required, just some enthusiasm and a little time.
- Participation (completion of minimum number of elements) and
- Completion (primary elements in all domains plus some supplemental elements)
are verified by a local OMFS trainer or trainee using a simple checklist.
On receipt of the verified checklist by the BAOMS office, the trainee will be e-mailed a letter of thanks from the BAOMS President to add to their portfolio. The text of the letters can be found on the BAOMS site on the Careers in OMFS page under the Taste of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery heading.
The two levels, participation and completion, are detailed below.
Participation in Taste of OMFS – 6 elements ( 3 primary, 3 supplemental)
By selecting the elements which interest them the most, we hope that early stage trainees in medicine or dentistry (undergraduate, Foundation or Core/DCT) might develop an interest in OMFS. The participation domains are detailed on the domain list and checklists below.
Sign-off of the completed checklist can be undertaken by an OMFS trainer or specialty trainee – face to face or virtually. This step gives the participant the opportunity to talk with someone who is committed to the specialty.
When a signed form (or form supported by a verifying e-mail) is forwarded to the BAOMS office, a Letter of Participation will be supplied, signed by the BAOMS President.
Completion of Taste of OMFS– primary elements in each domain and some supplemental elements
To complete the programme each year would include activity in all the primary domains and some supplemental activity. Over time, the trainee will complete all the This may take a little time, but will be well worth it. See table of activities below.
Sign-off of the completed checklist can be undertaken by an OMFS trainer or specialty trainee – face to face or virtually. This step is required to give the participant the opportunity to talk with someone who is committed to the specialty. If you cannot find an OMFS trainer or trainee locally, BAOMS will arrange for a virtual meeting.
A letter confirming completion will be supplied, signed by the BAOMS President.
Trainees are encouraged to achieve more than the minimum requirements and complete the all the primary domains and also the supplemental domains where possible.
Taste of OMFS Summary
- Trainee driven – no formal involvement of OMFS Training Programme Director (TPD)
- Checklist of resources and opportunities
- Documentation is a participation checklist signed by an OMFS trainer or trainee (locally or virtually via BAOMS)
- BAOMS President will acknowledge receipt of the checklist and the level of completion (participation or completion)
- BAOMS membership not required, but recommended.
If your interest is stirred by this Taster, join BAOMS and sign up for the BAOMS Mentoring and Support Programme (MSP)
Taster OMFS Knowledge and Experience Domains in Detail
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Primary
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Supplemental
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Human Factors and Patient Safety
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eLfH
Introduction to Human Factors and Patient Safety – two online training modules
Watch and reflect
“It was just a routine operation simple operation”
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Bullying and Undermining
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RCS Edinburgh eModule
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eLfH
Modules on bullying and undermining in education
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OMFS eLearning
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Complete 5 primary modules from eFace
(not including the consent modules – see below)
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Complete all eFace modules
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OMFS Experience
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Attend 2 general/emergency outpatient clinics and write reflections on the activity.
Attend 1 specialist clinic/MDT
Attend 2 theatre sessions and write reflections on the activity.
Attend 2 ward rounds including one which includes emergency admissions.
Keep diary and reflective log of attendance – e.g ward procedure logbook
Record activity on eLogbook.
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Join OMFS weekend activity including emergency lists and ward rounds.
Shadow the “on call’ MFU SHO, observe management of ward and emergency patients
Plating course
Soft tissue course
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Surgical skills
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Build competency in elements of surgery present in your current post.
Record in eLogbook and your portfolio software
Maintain reflective logbook to demonstrate personal development
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Participate in out of hours operating during evenings and weekends as an assistant.
Undertake emergency operating
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OMFS Consent Skills
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Complete eLfH modules on consent in OMFS – there are 17 to choose from – pick any 3 e.g. wisdom teeth, mandible fractures and skin excision.
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Complete all eLfH modules on OMFS consent
Review key elements of consent for OMFS procedures and discuss with educational supervisor
Complete CEX for consent
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OMFS knowledge
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Completion of primary eLfH modules - 5 per year
5 OMFS Case Based Discussions including 1 Trauma, 1 dentoalveolar
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E- LfH modules – completion of desirable modules
Completion of reading list
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OMFS training pathway
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Meet with OMFS trainee or trainer and discuss current training pathway
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Attend second degree workshop
Attend OMFS conference eg BAOMS Annual Scientific Meeting, JTG of BAOMS, ASiT conference
BAOMS membership
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Audit/Research
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One completed two cycle audit
Presentation of audit to a local or regional meeting.
Discuss BJOMS article with an OMFS surgeon making notes
Literature review/critical appraisal of paper with AES
Submission of abstract for peer reviewed publication
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Other Qualifications
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Completion of one or more parts of MFDS or MRCS
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Learning Agreement
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Taste of OMFS – Checklist for sign off
Below is a template OMFS Taster trainee checklist that can be used by participants to record the trainee’s progress at the end of their activity, or at regular intervals throughout the programme.
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- OMFS trainer or specialty trainee:
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Items completed
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Details/notes
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Human Factors and Patient Safety
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Bullying and Undermining
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OMFS eLearning
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OMFS Experience
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Surgical skills
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OMFS Consent Skills
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OMFS knowledge
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OMFS training pathway
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Audit/Research
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Other Qualifications
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Learning Agreement(s)
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To be signed by OMFS trainer or specialty trainee
I confirm that the above trainee has met the participation / completion requirements.
- Signed: ……………………………. Print name: ………………………..
- E-mail address (please write clearly in UPPER CASE)
- Date: …………………………….
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