ABSTRACT
The Royal College of General Practitioners, in one of the first published works on teaching in general practice, proposed a variety of teaching styles that were tutor-focused: authoritarian, socratic, heuristic, and counselling. Videotapes and CD-ROM are now widely available and many practices will have copies in the practice library for trainees to access. Video is a useful teaching tool and provides an added stimulus to the training programme. Practice meetings provide valuable training and learning opportunities. The Vocational Dental Practitioner is probably better placed to contribute in a meaningful way in the second half of the training year rather than at the beginning. The tutorial is the backbone of in-practice teaching and training. To deliver effective and interesting tutorials, trainers should focus not only on the content, but also on the process of delivery. The e-revolution is happening and future development is inevitable. It is unlikely to replace the face-to-face interactions that create synergy within the learning environment totally.
