Postgraduate Course: Removable Prosthodontics (DENT11139)
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 will explore the relevant literature that provides the evidence base for the contemporary management of patients requiring removable prostheses. It will review the impact of ageing on the oral structures and treatment approaches that restore or improve function in partially or totally edentate patients; experience will be gained in the clinical management of such patients. |
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 Flexible, 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 |
04/08/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 25,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 25,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
146 )
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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
At the completion of this course, participants will:
1. Be able to make accurate diagnoses and design treatment plans that address a range of removable prosthodontics problems.
2. Have in-depth knowledge of denture design principles.
3. Gain knowledge of the management of an ageing population with dental needs.
4. Have knowledge of effects of tooth loss on function and how contemporary approaches may address these challenges.
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Assessment Information
Written Examination - 1 hour - 70%
Practical Examination - 15 minutes - 20%
Course Work - 10%
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Occlusal schemes
Shortened Dental Arch
The Ageing Patient
Implant Overden 1
Implant Overdent 2
RPD Design
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Seminar programme with supervised treatment of patients |
| Keywords | Occlusion, Implant-overdenture, gerodontology, denture |
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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