Postgraduate Course: Management of Medically, Physically and Intellectually Compromised Children and Adolescents (DENT12039)
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 | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | The aim of this course is to teach the student about the impact of paediatric medical conditions on oral health and the delivery of oral healthcare. |
| Course description |
Not all the children we treat are fit and health. A number of children who are referred to the specialist paediatric dentist have several health issues that may compromise their dental care. Students are taught about the various medical issues of importance to paediatric dentistry and how dental care can impact on these medical conditions. The importance of liaising with medical colleagues when planning care of these patients is emphasized.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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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:
- Identify the common paediatric medical conditions and their management
- Explain the impact of chronic medical conditions on oral health
- Diagnose the oral manifestations of systemic disease
- Evaluate contemporary clinical guidelines and protocols for the dental management of children with chronic medical conditions
- Plan dental care for these children in liaison with medical colleagues
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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 | Medically-compromised |
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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