Postgraduate Course: Dental Material Science (ENDO12002)
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 | This course aims to cover key attributes of dental material science as applied to the endodontic and restorative care of a patient.
By completing this course, students will have greater awareness of the vast range of dental materials available on commercial dental markets. They will also critically explore the current scientific literature and experimental models used in their verification to inform their practice. |
| Course description |
Practical implementation of a treatment plan requires detailed knowledge of a wide range of dental materials and how to manipulate them. Understanding material behaviour will also enable effective communication of their advantages and disadvantages when gaining informed consent for treatment.
This course is delivered using seminars, lectures and pre-recorded lectures (delivered using Media Hopper via Learn VLE).
Topics covered include:
1. Material properties
2. Endodontic irrigants
3. Metallurgy of endodontic instruments
4. Obturation materials
5. Bioceramic materials
6. Direct restorative materials
7. Post materials (direct/indirect)
8. Dental Ceramics
9. Dental alloys
10. Dentine bonding
11. Cement lutes
12. Impression, provisional and bite registration materials.
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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: 2 |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written examination: 100% weighting |
| Feedback |
15 working days after the assessment |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of dental material properties in the endodontic and restorative management of patients.
- Have knowledge of commonly utilised laboratory tests used to assess dental materials.
- Apply their understanding of dental material properties in order to choose the most appropriate material for the management of specific endodontic cases.
- Demonstrate an understanding of newly emerging materials in endodontics and have an ability to appraise these new materials prior to their use.
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Reading List
1. Reading lists will be provided via learn VLE and Discovered.
2. Additional supporting resources will be provide via pre-recorded lectures and clinical demonstrations accessible from Media Hopper (accessed through learn VLE).
3. Facility of clinical skills and dental laboratory.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Develop a comprehensive knowledge base of dental materials related to endodontics
Utilise this information to choose the most appropriate material in the management of specific endodontic cases
Demonstrate critical thinking in material choice for the restoration of the endodontically treated tooth
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| Keywords | Dental,Material,Science,DMS,Endodontics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Bob Philpott
Tel: 0131 536 3970
Email: bob.philpott@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Petra Hopert
Tel: 0131 536 3982
Email: Petra.Hopert@ed.ac.uk |
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