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Undergraduate Course: Clinical Practice 2(b) (DENT09013)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits15 ECTS Credits7.5
SummaryThe areas of study in this course will include Clinical practice, Restorative Skills 2, Paediatric Dentistry 2, Clinical Imagining Theory & Techniques
Course description CLINICAL PRACTICE
Periodontal therapy
Adult restorative dentistry
Paediatric dentistry
Preventive dentistry

RESTORATIVE SKILLS 2
Complex cavities and auxiliary retention
Occlusion
Occlusal management and TMJ disorders
Failure of restorations
Repair of restorations

PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 2
Child Protection
Dental Trauma

CLINICAL IMAGING THEORY & TECHNIQUES
Imaging theories
Legislation & Regulations
Radiation hazards
Protection & Safety - Operator
Protection & Safety - Patient
Radiographic techniques
Processing techniques
Alternative imaging techniques
Quality control
Radiographic interpretation
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 150 ( Lecture Hours 30, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 100, Formative Assessment Hours 10, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Other Study Hours 5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 12 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) Self-directed learning
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Written Examination 100%
Multiple choice, Structured Short Answer Tests
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Periodontic Case Presentation0:10
Outwith Standard Exam Diets FebruaryClinical Practice 2(b) (DENT09013) - Radiology1:30
Outwith Standard Exam Diets FebruaryClinical Practice 2(b) (DENT09013) - Radiography1:30
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Be competent at providing preventive oral care for the individual patient who presents with dental caries, periodontal disease and tooth wear
  2. Be competent at completing a periodontal examination and charting
  3. Be familiar with the clinical precautions required to treat patients with temporomandibular joint disorders
  4. 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 competent in undertaking approximal and incisal tip restorations
    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
  5. 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 familiar with the principles which underlie dental radiographic techniques
    Be familiar with the assessment of image quality
    Be familiar with alternative imaging techniques
Reading List
A reading list for this course is available through Talis Aspire.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information About 20 lectures, 3 Clinical Skills sessions per week and seminars.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Joanne Macleod
Tel: 0131 526 4996
Email: J.MacLeod@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Theodora Christidou
Tel: (0131 6)50 6410
Email: Theodora.Christidou@ed.ac.uk
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