Undergraduate Course: Clinical Practice 3(a) (DENT09014)
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 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 30 |
| 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, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Dental Radiography & Radiology |
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:
300
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Lecture Hours 100,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 10,
Other Study Hours 38,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6,
Placement Study Abroad Hours 98,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
46 )
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| Additional Notes |
Self-directed learning
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
75 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Clinical Practice 3a / OSCE | 1:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Undertake a range of clinical procedures for all patient groups utilising skills acquired in Years 1 & 2
- Be competent at completing a range of procedures in restorative dentistry including the placement of temprary dressings, temporary cementation of crowns, appropriate moisture control techniques and taking impressions
- Be familiar with the otions for replacing teeth, including both intra- and extra- coronal, plastic and case restorations, fixed and removable prostheses and dental implants
- Be competent at providing dental hygiene care for the orthodontic patient
- Be familiar with the normal facial developemnt, occlusion and the adverse effects of malocclusion on oral health
- Be familiar with contemporary orthodontic treatment techniques
- Be familiar with the limitations of orthodontic treatment
- 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 competent with the principles which underlie dental radiographic techniques
- Be competent with the assessment of image quality
- Be competent with alternative imaging techniques
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Assessment Information
| Examination 60%, Coursework 40% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Clinical Practice:
Pariodontal therapy
Adult restorative dentistry
Paediatric dentistry
Preventive dentistry
Practical dental radiography
Prosthodontics 1:
Bleaching and techniques
Crowns, inlays and veneers
Conventional bridges
Resin-retained bridges
Prosthodontics 2:
Endodontics
Dental implant surgery
Dental implant prosthodontics
Orthodontics:
Orthodontic assessment
Principles of orthodontic treatment
Types of appliances
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| 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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