Postgraduate Course: Endodontics in Primary Dental Care (DENT11109)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course is designed to update knowledge on current clinical endodontic practice. It will help students to understand the relevance of endodontics in saving natural permanent teeth and it will give an opportunity to discuss the indications and contraindications for endodontic treatment.
It aims to improve understanding about how the access cavity can influence success or failure in preparation of the root canal system. It will give an insight into current instruments and instrumentation techniques, the presently available means of filling the root canal system and the importance of a sound coronal seal.
It will also review the reasons why endodontic treatment can fail and to encourage a problem solving approach which will enhance successful outcomes.
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| Course description |
Detail still to be finalised
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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 |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| 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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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
90 %,
Coursework
10 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Participation in tutorials and discussion board 20%
Written assignment 20%
Clinical cases 40%
Reflective account 20%
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes
¿ Have updated knowledge on the means by which the state of the pulp is diagnosed and an assessment made of the need for root canal treatment
¿ Be confident in preparing access cavities in permanent premolar and molar teeth
¿ Have experience of using NiTi instruments safely
¿ Appreciate the necessity for efficient and effective irrigation in minimising microbial infection in the root canal
¿ Understand the microflora prevalent within the necrotic pulp
¿ Be able to select and use the appropriate method of obturation for specific clinical cases
¿ Have updated knowledge of success rates for endodontic treatment in different clinical circumstances
¿ Know how to manage problems associated with failed root canal treatment
¿ Understand the role of endodontic re-treatment in retaining natural teeth and feel able to carry out re-treatment procedures
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Reading List
| Available on the VLE as links to the University of Edinburgh library |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Pulpal health, access cavity preparation, instrumentation, rotary NiTi, irrigation, microbiology |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Oonagh Lawrie
Tel: (0131) 536 4930
Email: Oonagh.Lawrie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Jennifer Allison
Tel: 0131 536 3975
Email: Jen.Allison@ed.ac.uk |
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