Postgraduate Course: Occlusion and Advanced Prosthodontic Treatment (DENT11137)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Dentistry |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course aims to develop skills in the assessment of existing and proposed occlusal schemes to enable participants to deliver complex treatment plans that might involve a reorganised approach with multiple indirect restorations. A seminar programme will review the evidence base in this area and supervised treatment sessions will further deepen knowledge and skills. |
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 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
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:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 25,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 50,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
121 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
10 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course participants will:
1. Have an in-depth knowledge of the human gnatho-stological system.
2. Be able to assess occlusal schemes and form diagnoses and a treatment plan based on sound theoretical knowledge.
3. Have gained experience in the delivery of complex care involving multiple restorations.
4. Be able to demonstrate knowledge of the role of the prosthodontist in the management of TMJD.
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Assessment Information
Written Examination - 2 hours - 70%
Practical Examination - 30 mins - 20%
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
evolution of occlusal theory
anatomy of occlusal system
Vertical dimension of occlusion
Centric Relation
Temporo-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction
Splint Therapy
Occlusal Equilibriation
Minor Axial Tooth Movement
Planning treatment delivery 1
Planning treatment delivery 2
Principles of Bridge Design
Aetiology of Tooth wear
Practical Aspects of the Reorganised Approach to Care
The Performance of Indirect Restorations
Oral Rehabilitation Using Direct Techniques
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Seminar programme and supervised treatment sessions. |
| Keywords | Oral Rehabilitation, Fixed Partial Dentures. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Graeme Lillywhite
Tel: 0131 536 4928
Email: graeme.lillywhite@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 3979
Email: Jackie.McGurk@ed.ac.uk |
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