Postgraduate Course: Labwork Supporting Prosthodontic Treatment (DENT11136)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The Delivery of Complex Prosthodontic Treatment requires the support of technical staff who manufacture prostheses on prescription from the operator. This course will provide students with experience of working closely with technical staff in addition to developing a deeper understanding of the technical aspects of prosthodontic treatment. Students will manufacture a variety of restorations for patients under their care and undertake all diagnostic and provisional laboratory work. Didactic instruction will be provided to develop skills in occlusal waxing and smile design. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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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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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
78 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework - 100%
(4 practical assessments)
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
By the completion of this course, students will:
1. Have well developed skills in communicating with technical, support staff.
2. Possess good skills in planning, scheduling and delivering complex prosthodontics labwork in partnership with technical staff.
3. Understand the manufacturing processes for items commonly produced in a dental laboratory.
4. Be able to undertake diagnostic waxing of anterior aesthetics and occlusal schemes.
5. Be able to manufacture a variety of laboratory-made items to a basic standard.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
None |
| Keywords | Fixed Prosthodontics, Communication, Occlusion, Indirect Restorations |
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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