About the Dentistry programme
e-Den is an engaging and interactive learning resource delivered through a partnership between the Royal College of Surgeons of England, through a partnership between the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare.
The e-Den curriculum is designed to realise a competent, caring, reflective practitioner, able to develop their career in any branch of dentistry. It also supports the continual professional development (CPD) for dental care professionals and experienced dentists.
Sessions have been written by subject specialists and are typically 20 minutes long. Users can dip in and out of the sessions as they wish.
The aim is to provide an engaging and interactive learning resource that is compatible with a busy professional life.
More information
The curriculum is primarily based on the UK Dental Foundation Training Programme but also takes into account the educational needs of DCPs and more experienced practitioners.
The materials have been designed to be used on any internet enabled device either at home, in the workplace or on the move.
One of the exciting features of these materials is the incorporation of high resolution images and video clips which enrich the learning experience and increase visual accessibility.
The e-learning materials have been split into 12 modules covering broad subject areas. As a learner you can plan and record your learning and work through any module that is relevant to your training needs, in any order you choose.
Project structure
You can find out more about each module by selecting the modules below.
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Module 1
Patient AssessmentModule 1
Patient Assessment
Profiling the Patient
Assessment Methods and Techniques
Good Practice
Health Promotion and Disease PreventionEditors:
Mike Mulcahy
Paul Batchelor -
Module 2
Human Diseases and Medical and Dental EmergenciesModule 2
Human Diseases and Medical and Dental Emergencies
Medical Topics and Dentistry
Medical Emergencies in DentistryEditor:
St John Crean -
Module 3
Anxiety and Pain Control in DentistryModule 3
Anxiety and Pain Control in Dentistry
Principles of Dental Pain
Mediators of Central Pain
Dental Local Anaesthesia
Dental Local Anaesthetic Technique
Management of Dental Pain
Non-Pharmacological Anxiety Management
Intravenous Sedation
Inhalation Sedation
Dental General AnaesthesiaEditors:
Nick Girdler
Katherine Wilson -
Module 4
Periodontal Disease and ManagementModule 4
Periodontal Disease and Management
Aetiology of Periodontal Disease
Periodontal Diagnosis and Determination of Prognosis
Periodontal Treatment Options
Patient Education and Self-Performed Plaque Control
Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy
Surgical Periodontal TherapyEditor:
Phil Ower -
Module 5
Hard and Soft Tissue SurgeryModule 5
Hard and Soft Tissue Surgery
Pre- and Post-operative Assessment
Exodontia
Surgical Dentistry
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Management of Un-Erupted, Impacted, Ectopic and Supernumerary Teeth
Management of Benign Soft Tissue LesionsEditor:
St John Crean -
Module 6
Surgical and Non-Surgical Management of Head and Neck DiseaseModule 6
Surgical and Non-Surgical Management of Head and Neck Disease
Accurate Drug History and Relevance of Allergies
Odontogenic Infections
Management of Oral Mucosal Diseases
Neplastic and Non Neoplastic Disease of the Head and Neck
Craniofacial Pain DisordersEditor:
St John Crean -
Module 7
Management of the Developing DentitionModule 7
Management of the Developing Dentition
Oral Habits and Occlusal Trauma in the Mixed Dentition
Emergency Care and Management of Orthodontal Problems
Simple Removable Appliances
Contemporary Orthodontics Normal Facial Growth and Dental Development
Abnormalities of Facial Growth and Dental Development
Orthodontic Indices
Assessment for Interceptive Treatment
Space MaintenanceEditor:
Derrick Willmot -
Module 8
Restoration of TeethModule 8
Restoration of Teeth
Caries
Restoration of Permanent Teeth
Crowns
Restoration of Deciduous Teeth
Aesthetic Dentistry
Dental Biomaterials
Tooth Surface Loss
Endodontics
Dental TraumaEditor:
Jeremy Rees -
Module 9
Replacement of TeethModule 9
Replacement of Teeth
Bridgework
Occlusion
Complete Dentures
Partial Dentures
Implantology
MiscellaneousEditor:
Jeremy Rees -
Module 10
CommunicationModule 10
Communication
Patient and the Family
Teamworking
Other ProfessionalsEditor:
Stephen Henderson -
Module 11
ProfessionalismModule 11
Professionalism
Ethics
Self
The Clinical Team and PeersEditor:
Stephen Henderson -
Module 12
Management and LeadershipModule 12
Management and Leadership
The Need for Effective Leadership and Management
Quality in Healthcare
Risk Management
Self Management
Change Management
Managing a Business
Healthcare Systems
Professional PracticeEditor:
Mike Mulcahy
Paul Batchelor -
Module 13
Sustainable DentistryModule 13
Sustainable Dentistry
Introduction to Sustainable Dentistry
Measuring Carbon in HealthcareEditor:
Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
Sample sessions
Below are two sessions from e-Den, which like all e-Den sessions, have been written by subject specialists. They demonstrate how the e-learning works, how multimedia features like animation are used to support the learning and how learners can assess their knowledge.
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Erosive Potential
This session considers the potential of food and drink to cause dental erosion and how the effects of this can be measured in the laboratory.
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Anatomy Relevant to Conscious Sedation in Dental Practice
This session covers the aspects of basic anatomy that are relevant to conscious sedation.
Executive group
Julia Moore OBE
(Chair of Executive Group), National Director, HEE e-Learning for Healthcare
Paul Brunton
Clinical Project Lead
Derrick Willmot
Project Champion
Stephen Lambert Humble
Postgraduate Dean for Dentistry
Alan Ryan
National Programme Director, HEE e-Learning for Healthcare
Neha Baj
Project Manager, HEE e-Learning for Healthcare
David Johns CBE
Patient Representative
Fatima Bulbulia
Head of Education, FDS RCS Eng
Mike Wheeler
DCP Lead
Sue Gregory
Deputy Chief Dental Officer for England
Esma Dogramaci
Trainee Representative
Project team
Paul Brunton
Clinical Project LeadNeha Baj
Project Manager, HEE e-Learning for HealthcareFatima Bulbulia
Head of Education, FDS RCS Eng
How to access
In order to access any e-LfH programme, you will need an e-LfH account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.
If you already have an account with e-LfH, then you can enrol on to the Dentistry programme by logging in to the e-LfH Hub, selecting My Account > Enrolment and selecting the programme. You can then access the programme immediately in the My e-Learning section.
How to license
In the event that you do not qualify for free access to the Dentistry programme, you are able to license access through eIntegrity, a community-interest company established for this purpose.
For more information on the licensing options available for the Dentistry programme, please visit the eIntegrity website.
Access to e-Den has already been granted to Dental Foundation trainees, trainers and Deanery staff belonging to one of the Dental Deaneries below.
- Defence
- Eastern
- KSS
- London
- Mersey
- North West
- Northern
- Northern Ireland
- Oxford/Wessex (NESC)
- Scotland
- South West
- South Yorkshire/East Midlands
- Wales
- West Midlands
- Yorkshire
If you are affiliated with the Dental Foundation Programme or with one of these Deaneries, you should by now have received your username and password by email. If you have not received this yet, please contact your deanery in the first instance.
e-learning resources
Curriculum guide
The e-Den Curriculum Guide outlines the content of the twelve modules that make up e-Den and lists the e-learning sessions that are live on the system. This guide can be stored offline or printed, and provides a quick-access summary of all that e-Den has to offer. The curriculum guide will be updated on a regular basis as the project evolves and progresses.
GDC Enhanced CPD
In January 2018, the General Dental Council (GDC) introduced the Enhanced CPD Scheme for dentists, and dental care professionals will join the scheme in August 2018. e-Den sessions can be counted as verifiable CPD for the Enhanced CPD scheme.
Once you have completed an e-Den module, you must first generate a course completion certificate from the e-LfH Hub (help article). Then complete the relevant e-Den module Enhanced CPD form, making reference to the course completion certificate. Both the relevant e-Den module Enhanced CPD form and the accompanying e-LfH Hub course completion certificate should be kept as evidence in your records to demonstrate you have completed verifiable CPD, should the GDC request it.
You can download the relevant module Enhanced CPD forms below: