Postgraduate Course: Craniofacial anomalies (DENT11165)
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 | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This will cover abnormal growth of the teeth, jaws and skull, relevant embryology, the commonest syndromes of dentofacial development and the clinical relevance will be emphasised |
| Course description |
This module will cover abnormalities of facial and dental growth. The relevant somatic and psychological issues will be covered
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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 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 80,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 116,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
50 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Workplace-based assessments, Written and practical exams (100%)
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| Feedback |
Feedback by progress interviews each semester |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify abnormalities of dentofacial growth
- Will understand what influences this
- Will have knowledge of the various conditions and syndromes causing these
- Will appreciate the clinical implications of these abnormalities
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Reading List
| Reading list will be provided prior to the start of teaching. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The graduate will have understanding of the common abnormalities of dentofacial growth and how these are caused. They will also know which colleagues in other specialities of dentistry will need to be involved in treating such patients. |
| Keywords | child growth,adolescent growth,normal growth,abnormal growth |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Niall McGuinness
Tel: (0131) 536 4964
Email: niall.mcguinness@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Anna Atluri
Tel: (0131) 536 3979
Email: Anna.Atluri@ed.ac.uk |
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