ISD5 Introduction

ISD5

ISD5 will develop different skills to other ISD components:

• Aim: provide students with knowledge and skills to ensure an evidence-based approach to their continuous professional development (CPD) coupled with an understanding of quality improvement activity (QIA)

• CLC3 students should understand the importance of QIA & research as the cornerstones of optimising patient experiences & outcomes and recognising & delivering evidence-based dental care

Evidence-Based Dentistry

ISD5 Structure

• Plan

• Design

• Report

ISD5 Delivery

• Taught component

• Groupwork

• Assessment

• Supported throughout by self-directed learning

Taught Component:

Lecture 1: Welcome to ISD5

Lecture 2: What is evidence-based dentistry? (introduction of concepts)

Lecture 3: Designing Research & Critical Appraisal (why is research design important)

Lecture 4: Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics (can you believe what you read)

Seminars:

Seminar 1: Is it (good) research?

Lecture 2: Find your evidence base Groupwork

Lecture 3: Critical writing Presentation Skills

ISD5 Research

13/03/2025

ISD5 Evaluation

• Component is designed to introduce you to research style working, teamwork and independence in line with higher and postgraduate education

• Tutors are approachable if you need them – but following delivery of lectures and seminars, the onus is on your group work. Reach out if needed!

• Timing of research day deliberately end of 2nd term, post CSD, CDMP & formatives & prior to a busy 3rd term. Need to balance with demands of placements & UCP etc. Reflects programme going forwards & working life

• Following 2023-2024 evaluation, updates made to LiftUpp and with arrangements for submission of abstracts and presentation slides

• Groups are randomly assigned by year admin. Deliberate move – professional practice and research skills in team-work, working with others you may not usually work with, everyone expected to contribute.

• ISD5 attendance is mandatory for CPP – as is engagement with activities. Any concerns about contributions , raise these to tutors