Abstract
If we wish to improve the quality of care provided to our patients it is essential that we all, as healthcare professionals, develop and update our knowledge and skills throughout our careers. To make our teaching and learning more effective and relevant, I have derived 10 tips to assist both the learner and teacher in making learning and teaching as effective as possible. These will be valuable to learners and, in particular, to the increasing numbers of dental surgeons who teach, both in a formal and informal role.