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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Clinical Sciences : Dentistry

Undergraduate Course: Clinical Skills 3a (DENT09007)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits30
Home subject areaDentistry Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe areas of study in this course will include:

Clinical Practice, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Dental Radiography & Radiology
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
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
Assessment Information
Examination 60%, Coursework 40%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Margaret Ross
Tel: 0131 (536 4997)
Email: Margaret.K.Ross@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 4964
Email: Jackie.McGurk@ed.ac.uk
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