Undergraduate Course: Clinical Practice 1(b) (DENT08006)
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, team working, introduction to special needs patients, preventive dentistry and introduction to gerodontology |
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 2, 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 |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
150
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Lecture Hours 30,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 100,
Formative Assessment Hours 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
5 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Clinical Practice 1(b) | 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
¿have knowledge of the principles of prevention of dental disease with an appreciation of the dynamics involved, including therapeutic, educational, social and environmental factors
¿be competent in the use of fluoride topically
¿have knowledge of the use of fluoride systemically
¿have knowledge of other preventive techniques which may be available
¿be competent at providing smoking cessation advice for patients
¿be familiar with an evidence-based approach to treatment
¿be competent to provide dental hygiene care for the older adult |
Assessment Information
Examination 100%
Structured Short Answer Tests.
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
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
CLINICAL PRACTICE
Four-handed dentistry & teamworking
Periodontal clinics
Preventive clinics
Local analgesia practice
Care of Implants
ADDITIONAL NEEDS PATIENTS
Introduction to additional needs patients
Domiciliary visits & treatment
PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
Fluoride & water fluoridation
Systemic & topical applications
Fluorosis and removal
Fissure sealants
Smoking cessation
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| 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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