Postgraduate Course: Labwork Supporting Prosthodontic Treatment (DENT11147)
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 | 30 |
ECTS Credits | 15 |
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 |
One session per week for duration of programme.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Flexible |
Course Start Date |
09/08/2021 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
300
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
294 )
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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
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Have well developed skills in communicating with technical, support staff.
- Possess good skills in planning, scheduling and delivering complex prosthodontics labwork in partnership with technical staff.
- Understand the manufacturing processes for items commonly produced in a dental laboratory.
- Be able to undertake diagnostic waxing of anterior aesthetics and occlusal schemes.
- 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 |
Keywords | Fixed Prosthodontics,Communication,Occlusion,Indirect Restorations. |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Krishna Bhatia
Tel: (0131) 536 3976
Email: kbhatia@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Anna Atluri
Tel: (0131) 536 3979
Email: Anna.Atluri@ed.ac.uk |
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