Undergraduate Course: Clinical Practice 2(b) (DENT09013)
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 9 (Year 2 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 will include Clinical practice, Restorative Skills 2, Paediatric Dentistry 2, Clinical Imagining Theory & Techniques |
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 |
| Class Delivery Information |
About 20 lectures, 3 Clinical Skills sessions per week and seminars. |
| 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,
Other Study Hours 5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
12 )
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| Additional Notes |
Self-directed learning
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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) | Periodontic Case Presentation | 0:10 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets February | Clinical Practice 2(b) (DENT09013) - Radiology | 1:30 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets February | Clinical Practice 2(b) (DENT09013) - Radiography | 1:30 | |
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 |
Assessment Information
Written Examination 100%
Multiple choice, Structured Short Answer Tests
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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 |
| 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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