Postgraduate Course: Paediatric-Orthodontic Interface (DENT11161)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The aim of this course is to review the interface between paediatric dentistry and the practice of orthodontics. |
| Course description |
This modules aims to review the aetiology, presentation, diagnosis and management of combined paediatric / orthodontic presentations.
|
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
|
Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
|
| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
|
Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
(
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
|
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Clinical procedures / e-portfolio / reflective logbook 40%
Discussion Board / Wiki 10%
Written assignments 50% |
| Feedback |
Students receive informal feedback / feed forward from their on-line tutor on a weekly basis. Students receive formal feedback at the end of each module on assessed course-work and written assignments. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the importance of monitoring the developing dentition
- Utilise a screening tool for the identification of occlusal problems
- Identify specific circumstances when interceptive orthodontics may be beneficial
- Describe the orthodontic, restorative and surgical management of a range of paediatric-orthodontic conditions
- Appreciate which patients require referral to secondary care service
|
Reading List
| Available on the VLE as links to the University of Edinburgh library. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Be able to apply the skills necessary for study and enquiry in an on-line academic environment.
Possess skills in understanding research in this subject and have the ability to analyse literature in an appropriate way.
|
| Keywords | Anterior crossbite,non nutritive sucking habits,increased overjet,infra-occluded teeth |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jennifer Foley
Tel:
Email: jfoley10@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Jennifer Allison
Tel: (0131) 536 3975
Email: Jen.Allison@ed.ac.uk |
|
|
University Homepage