Undergraduate Course: Clinical Skills 2b (DENT09003)
Course Outline
School |
School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 9 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
15 |
Home subject area |
Dentistry |
Other subject area |
Dentistry |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
The areas of study in this course will include Clinical practice, prosthodontics, paediatric dentistry, trauma, clinical imaging and techniques
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Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Clinical Skills 2b | 2:00 | 20 Sides | Fixed Date: 17 May 2011 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be expected to:
&·be competent at providing preventive oral care for the individual patient who presents with dental caries, periodontal disease and tooth wear
&·be competent at completing a periodontal examination and charting
&·be competent at completing a range of procedures in restorative dentistry including the placement of temporary dressings, temporary cementation of crowns, appropriate moisture control techniques and taking impressions
&·be familiar with the options for replacing teeth, including both intra- and extra- coronal, plastic and cast restorations, fixed and removable prostheses and dental implants
&·be familiar with the clinical precautions required to treat patients with temporomandibular joint disorders
&·be competent in undertaking approximal and incisal tip restorations
&·be competent at taking and processing the various film views used in general dental practice
&·be competent at identifying anatomical features and interpreting common pathology
&·have knowledge of the hazards of ionising radiation and regulations relating to them, including radiation protection and dose reduction
&·be familiar with the principles which underlie dental radiographic techniques
&·be familiar with the assessment of image quality
&·be familiar with alternative imaging techniques
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Assessment Information
Examination 75%, course work 25% |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Richard Ibbetson
Tel: (0131) 536 4975
Email: R.Ibbetson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 4970
Email: Jackie.McGurk@ed.ac.uk |
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31 January 2011 7:31 am
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