Benjamin Trill

Title : A service evaluation for a new pilot course using hybridised teaching pedagogies to teach tooth morphology

Abstract:

Tooth morphology has historically been taught using didactic (notably lectures) or practical methods such as wax carving. In recent years the University of Manchester has relied on a didactic, lecture-driven approach to tooth morphology. However, staff had noted the passive nature of this approach meant students were struggling to retain information, lacked confidence and the ability to replicate this in restorative dentistry. At the University of Manchester, we designed a blended or hybridised course using didactic, dialectic, and practical methods. The aim was to assess student satisfaction and confidence using this hybridised method of teaching and to direct further exploration into different strategies of teaching in dentistry. We present the format and survey results of this innovative approach for teaching tooth morphology.

Audience Take Away:

• The audience will learn about an innovative blended approach to teaching tooth morphology
• Provide inspiration for CE providers to use blended approaches for course delivery

Biography:

Dr Benjamin Trill studied Dentistry at the University of Manchester, graduating with a BDS in 2017. He has since completed postgraduate studies in prosthodontics, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics. He joined the University of Manchester, initially as clinical teaching fellow in 2020, before progressing to a Clinical Lecturer in Adult Oral Health role. In this role he is the Undergraduate Programmes Curriculum Development Lead, responsible for curriculum design, curriculum leadership and overall programmes development. He has recently published a scoping review on Team-Based Learning in the British Dental Journal and is an advocate for exploring this dialectic method of teaching in dentistry.