Undergraduate Course: Clinical Practice 1(a) (DENT08005)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 15 |
ECTS Credits | 7.5 |
| Summary | The areas of study in this course include dental hygiene clinical skills, dental hygiene clinical practice. |
| Course description |
DENTAL HYGIENE CLINICAL SKILLS
Introduction to dental disease
Introduction to periodontal disease
The normal periodontium
Toothbrushes
Dentifrices
Interdental cleaning aids
Denture and Appliance Care
Dietary advice & diet diaries
Chemical plaque control
DENTAL HYGIENE CLINICAL PRACTICE
Introduction to clinics and clinical dentistry
Introduction to clinical skills
Practical instrumentation - hand instruments
Plaque & gingivitis indices
Basic Periodontal Examination
Periodontal pocket charting
Ultrasonic equipment and techniques
Instrument maintenance
Four-handed dentistry
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
150
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Lecture Hours 18,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 77,
Formative Assessment Hours 30,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
50 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Practical Examination 50%, OSCE 50%
Combined assessment methods including short answer tests, multiple-choice questions, case reports and 360o feedback are employed throughout the course. Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) and Structured Clinical Operative Tests (SCOTS) are used to determine clinical ability and progress, and a logbook of clinical work is kept which contributes to a personal portfolio and is assessed at the end of each semester. There are examinations at the end of each semester which must be passed satisfactorily before any student is permitted to continue to the next phase of study.
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Clinical Practice 1(a) | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
Students will be expected to:
-be competent at obtaining a detailed history of the patient's dental state
-be competent at checking and evaluating a patient's medical history
-be familiar with the complex interactions between oral health, nutrition, general health, drugs and diseases that can have an impact on dental care and disease
-be competent at the use of indices to screen and monitor disease
-be competent at instructing patients in the various methods of plaque control, including both chemical and mechanical means and incorporating appropriate modifications for patients with special needs
-be competent in the treatment and monitoring of periodontal diseases
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Reading List
| A reading list for this course is available through Talis Aspire. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Joanne Macleod
Tel: 0131 526 4996
Email: J.MacLeod@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Theodora Christidou
Tel: (0131 6)50 6410
Email: Theodora.Christidou@ed.ac.uk |
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