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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Dentistry

Undergraduate Course: Health & Disease 3a (DENT09012)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits15 ECTS Credits7.5
SummaryThe areas of study in this course will include Periodontology, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology
Course description This course comprises of lectures and seminars and will provide information on the causes, pathogenesis, epidemiology and prognosis of oral diseases which will enable you to recognise the clinical signs and symptoms, management and prevention.
You will also learn about the importance of risk assessment for the periodontal patient and an overview of common periodontal surgery techniques.
Where possible students will have the opportunity to be involved in the ¿Let¿s talk about mouth cancer¿ campaign which takes place on an annual basis within Edinburgh. http://www.letstalkaboutmouthcancer.co.uk/
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 150 ( Lecture Hours 100, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Revision Session Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3, Placement Study Abroad Hours 98, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Examination: 100% Written

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Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Health and Disease 3(a)2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Health & Disease 3(a)2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the aetiology and pathogenesis of oral diseases
  2. Have a broad and integrated knowledge and understanding of oral diseases and their relevance to prevention and diagnosis
  3. Recognise abnormalities of the oral cavity and the rest of the patient and raise concerns where appropriate
  4. Explain and take account of the impact of the patient¿s periodontal and general health on the overall treatment plan and outcomes
  5. Recognise the role of surgical management of periodontal diseases and provide appropriate patient care
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Elizabeth Conner
Tel: (0131 5)36 4996
Email: econner@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Shereen Arabshahi
Tel: (0131) 536 4964
Email: Shereen.Arabshahi@ed.ac.uk
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