Postgraduate Course: Diagnosis and treatment planning (DENT11106)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Dentistry |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This is the second course in a consecutive series of courses designed to introduce the postgraduate student to the Masters of Science in primary dental care.
This course aims to cover the clinical topics of diagnosis and treatment planning. It will explore the common oral diseases and techniques for diagnosis.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Introduction to Clinical Evidence (DENT11105)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
05/08/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 5,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 5,
Online Activities 5,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Formative Assessment Hours 3,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
75 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
90 %,
Coursework
10 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes
. To be able to diagnose and manage the common dental diseases which affect the teeth and their supporting structures
. To be able to establish and use the principles of treatment planning, respecting patient wishes and with an awareness of the financial implications of selecting one course over another
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Assessment Information
Participation in tutorials and discussion board 20%
Written assignment 20%
Clinical cases 20%
Project 40%
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Special Arrangements
| Computer specification to enable participation |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Detail still to be finalised |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Available on the VLE as links to the University of Edinburgh library |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
A mixture of reading material, virtual classroom tutorials, recorded lectures, labyrinth scenarios, screen capture videos and video demonstrations. |
| Keywords | Diagnosis, common oral diseases, treatment planning, special tests |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Oonagh Lawrie
Tel: (0131) 536 4930
Email: Oonagh.Lawrie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Monika Wenham
Tel: 0131 536 4416
Email: Monika.Wenham@ed.ac.uk |
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