Undergraduate Course: Health & Disease 2b (DENT09005)
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 09 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
30 |
Home subject area |
Dentistry |
Other subject area |
Dentistry |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The areas of study in this course will include Genetics & development, pharmacology, immunology, human disease and periodontology
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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 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be expected to:
&·have knowledge and understanding of those aspects of the biomedical sciences and of oral physiology and craniofacial, oral and dental anatomy that are significant in the management of patients
&·have knowledge of the pharmacological properties of those drugs used in general dental practice, including their unwanted effects
&·be competent at infiltration and inferior dental regional block analgesia
&·be familiar with the dental application of drugs in the control of pain and anxiety
&·be familiar with manifestations of common human diseases and disorders relevant to the practice of dental hygiene and therapy, including their investigation and management
&·be familiar with the role of therapeutics in the management of patients requiring dental treatment
&·have knowledge of the causes and effects of oral diseases needed for their prevention and management
&·be competent at the use of indices to screen and monitor disease
&·have knowledge of the aetiology, pathology, progression and presentation of periodontal diseases
&·be familiar with the main medical disorders that may impinge on dental treatment
&·be familiar with pathological features and dental relevance of common disorders of major organ systems
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Assessment Information
Examination 75%, course work 25%.
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Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 4970
Email: Jackie.McGurk@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 5:46 am
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