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DOPS

Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS)

This DOPS form is used to record your Supervisor’s observations and assessment of your performance whilst you carry out a procedure, which must be described in the form.

After observing you carry out the procedure your Supervisor scores your performance in each of the categories, and then will spend time with you giving feedback and discussing the learning needs which are highlighted by your assessment.

This DOPS can be repeated if there are areas of development required before acceptable standards are reached.

Before your Early Stage Review as well as the specific New Adult Exam, and Simple Restoration DOPS you should normally have completed generic DOPS for: New Child Exam; ID Block; Rubber Dam placement; Extraction; Endodontic Access Cavity; Pulp Extirpation; and Triage.

Before IRCP your generic DOPS should also include: Observation of and commentary on a Surgical/Complex extraction; Preparation of tooth for a crown.

DOPS

Student Name(Required)

GDC Number

Date of DOPS

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Description of case / encounter

Please grade the following areas by selecting one option using the scale 1-3

Patient examination

1 (Serious Concerns Patient safety concerns identified; the FD should not carry out the clinical activity until concerns are addressed)

2 (Supervision required The FD is safe to work with patients but will require close supervision in the areas highlighted)

3 (Acceptable The FD is safe to work with patients they may require ad-hoc clinical assistance)

Not Observed

Diagnosis / clinical judgement

1 (Serious Concerns Patient safety concerns identified; the FD should not carry out the clinical activity until concerns are addressed)

2 (Supervision required The FD is safe to work with patients but will require close supervision in the areas highlighted)

3 (Acceptable The FD is safe to work with patients they may require ad-hoc clinical assistance)

Not Observed

Treatment planning

1 (Serious Concerns Patient safety concerns identified; the FD should not carry out the clinical activity until concerns are addressed)

2 (Supervision required The FD is safe to work with patients but will require close supervision in the areas highlighted)

3 (Acceptable The FD is safe to work with patients they may require ad-hoc clinical assistance)

Not Observed

Procedural knowledge

1 (Serious Concerns Patient safety concerns identified; the FD should not carry out the clinical activity until concerns are addressed)

2 (Supervision required The FD is safe to work with patients but will require close supervision in the areas highlighted)

3 (Acceptable The FD is safe to work with patients they may require ad-hoc clinical assistance)

Not Observed

Communication (patient & team)

1 (Serious Concerns Patient safety concerns identified; the FD should not carry out the clinical activity until concerns are addressed)

2 (Supervision required The FD is safe to work with patients but will require close supervision in the areas highlighted)

3 (Acceptable The FD is safe to work with patients they may require ad-hoc clinical assistance)

Not Observed

Professionalism

1 (Serious Concerns Patient safety concerns identified; the FD should not carry out the clinical activity until concerns are addressed)

2 (Supervision required The FD is safe to work with patients but will require close supervision in the areas highlighted)

3 (Acceptable The FD is safe to work with patients they may require ad-hoc clinical assistance)

Not Observed

After feedback given on the assessment please rate:

FDs insight into own performance

1 (Serious Concerns Patient safety concerns identified; the FD should not carry out the clinical activity until concerns are addressed)

2 (Supervision required The FD is safe to work with patients but will require close supervision in the areas highlighted)

3 (Acceptable The FD is safe to work with patients they may require ad-hoc clinical assistance)

Not Observed

Areas of good performance

Areas for development

Minutes spent observing

Minutes spent giving feedback

Please identify the Clinical Category(ies) that this covers

Clinical Categories

1. Examination of Adults

2. Examination of Children

3. Radiography

4. Diagnosis and treatment of caries

5. Diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease

6. Diagnosis and treatment of Tooth Surface loss

7. Exodontia

8. Endodontics

9. Indirect restorations

10. Replacement of missing teeth

11. Dental Emergencies

12. Diagnosis and treatment of oral pathology

Other

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