Undergraduate Course: Health & Disease 2a (DENT09006)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 30 |
ECTS Credits | 15 |
| Summary | The areas of study in this course will include Microbiology, general pathology, periodontology and dental caries.
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| Course description |
MICROBIOLOGY 2
Oral bacteria and Fungi
Viruses & viral infections
Blood-borne viruses
Prion disease
DENTAL CARIES
Principals of diagnosis & clinical picture
Cariogenesis & host factors
Diet and Stephan curve
Histopathology ¿ enamel and dentine lesions
Root caries
Intrinsic & extrinsic sugars
Non sugar sweeteners
GENERAL PATHOLOGY 2
Tissue enlargement
Neoplasia
PERIODONTAL DISEASE 2
Histopathology of gingivitis and periodontitis
Halitosis
Gingival hyperplasia
Gingival recession
Furcation lesions
Healing after RSD
Local factors
Systemic factors
Smoking and periodontal disease
Aggressive periodontitis
Acute periodontal conditions
Periodontal abscesses
Perio-endo lesions
Corrective phase therapy
Supportive phase therapy
Full mouth Disinfection
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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:
300
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Lecture Hours 170,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 18,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 40,
Formative Assessment Hours 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
34 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Examination 100%
Combined assessment methods including short answer tests, essays, clinical assessment, continual assessment.
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| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Health & Disease 2a | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
Students will be expected to:
¿apply their knowledge and understanding of biomedical sciences, oral biology and biomolecular sciences to the management of patients
¿recognise the changes that occur with normal growth and ageing and apply their knowledge in the management of the oral environment
¿have knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry relevant to dental hygiene and therapy
¿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
¿have knowledge of the aetiology, pathology, progression and presentation of periodontal diseases
¿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
¿be competent at recognising the clinical appearance of the carious lesion
¿have knowledge of the aetiology, pathology, progression and presentation of dental caries
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Reading List
| A reading list for the course is available through Talis Aspire. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Eilish Duffy
Tel: 0131 536 4996
Email: Eilish.Duffy@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Theodora Christidou
Tel: (0131 6)50 6410
Email: Theodora.Christidou@ed.ac.uk |
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