Undergraduate Course: Clinical Skills 3a (DENT09007)
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 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
30 |
Home subject area |
Dentistry |
Other subject area |
None |
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, Orthodontics, Dental Radiography & Radiology
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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
Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be expected to:
&·undertake a range of clinical procedures for all patient groups utilising skills acquired in Years 1&2
&·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 competent at providing dental hygiene care for the orthodontic patient
&·be familiar with the normal facial development, occlusion and the adverse effects of malocclusion on oral health
&·be familiar with contemporary orthodontic treatment techniques
&·be familiar with the limitations of orthodontic treatment
&·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 competent with the principles which underlie dental radiographic techniques
&·be competent with the assessment of image quality
&·be competent with alternative imaging techniques
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Assessment Information
Examination 60%, Coursework 40%
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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 |
Mrs Margaret Ross
Tel: 0131 (536 4997)
Email: Margaret.K.Ross@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 4970
Email: Jackie.McGurk@ed.ac.uk |
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