Undergraduate Course: Clinical Practice 1(a) (DENT08005)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) | 
Credits | 15 | 
 
| Home subject area | Dentistry | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
| Course website | 
None | 
Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | The areas of study in this course include dental hygiene clinical skills, dental hygiene clinical practice. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
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Co-requisites |  | 
 
| Prohibited Combinations |  | 
Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15  Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) 
  
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Learn enabled:  Yes | 
Quota:  None | 
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Web Timetable  | 
	
Web Timetable | 
 
| Course Start Date | 
15/09/2014 | 
 
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | 
 
 Total Hours:
150
(
 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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| Additional Notes | 
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
50 %
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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 |  |  
 
Summary of Intended 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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Assessment Information 
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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Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
| Academic description | 
Not entered | 
 
| Syllabus | 
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 | 
 
| Transferable skills | 
Not entered | 
 
| Reading list | 
A reading list for this course is available through Talis Aspire. | 
 
| Study Abroad | 
Not entered | 
 
| Study Pattern | 
Not entered | 
 
| 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 536 4964 
Email: Theodora.Christidou@ed.ac.uk | 
   
 
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