Postgraduate Course: Examination, Diagnosis and Management of Dento-alveolar Trauma (DENT12038)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The aim of this course is to teach the student about the prevalence, classification, aetiology, examination, diagnosis, immediate and long term management of trauma of the teeth and supporting structures. |
| Course description |
Dento-alveolar trauma is relatively common in the younger age groups. Diagnosis and immediate management of such injuries are vital for the long-term prognosis of injured teeth. These topics as well prevention, classification and epidemiology of dental trauma are taught in this course.
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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
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Interpret the clinical and radiographic presentation of dento-alveolar trauma
- Plan for the immediate and long term management of dento-alveolar trauma and its sequelae
- Evaluate the need for multidisciplinary input in complex cases
- Discuss the difference in management of dento-alveolar trauma in the primary and permanent dentition
- Recognise the possibility of non-accidental injury
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Reading List
| The reading list will be made available prior to the start of teaching. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The postgraduate will use initiative and will demonstrate self-motivation whilst developing the ability to be critical with respect to their own performance. The postgraduates will develop their skills in all aspects of Paediatric Dentistry, including diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical skills and all aspects of patient management |
| Keywords | Prevention,Non-accidental injury,Trauma sequelae,Autotransplantation |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Antoniella Busuttil Naudi
Tel: (0131) 536 3981
Email: A.Busuttil-Naudi@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Anna Atluri
Tel: (0131) 536 3979
Email: Anna.Atluri@ed.ac.uk |
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