Postgraduate Course: Endodontics in Primary Dental Care (MPDC11007)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course is designed to update knowledge on current clinical endodontic practice. It will help students to understand the relevance of endodontics in saving natural permanent teeth and it will give an opportunity to discuss the indications and contraindications for endodontic treatment.
It aims to improve understanding about how the access cavity can influence success or failure in preparation of the root canal system. It will give an insight into current instruments and instrumentation techniques, the presently available means of filling the root canal system and the importance of a sound coronal seal.
It will also review the reasons why endodontic treatment can fail and to encourage a problem solving approach which will enhance successful outcomes. |
| Course description |
The course will use recorded lectures, directed reading, tutor-led discussion, group project work all supported by specific learning tasks.
It aims to improve understanding about how the access cavity can influence success or failure in preparation of the root canal system. It will give an insight into current instruments and instrumentation techniques, the presently available means of filling the root canal system and the importance of a sound coronal seal.
It will also review the reasons why endodontic treatment can fail and to encourage a problem solving approach which will enhance successful outcomes.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Assess and evaluate the diseased dental pulp and analyse the clinical decision making process for progressing to root canal treatment.
- Critically appraise the scientific literature that applies to the microflora prevalent in the necrotic pulp and develop a protocol for efficient and effective irrigation to minimise microbial infection.
- Evaluate success rates for endodontic treatment in different clinical circumstances and demonstrate the clinical application during treatment planning discussion with a patient.
- Apply the principles of self-evaluation in endodontic procedures recognising personal skill limitations and demonstrate this in a written reflective account of progress within this course of study.
- Critically appraise the current supporting scientific literature for the management of problems associated with the failed root canal treatment and apply to clinical scenarios.
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Reading List
| The reading list is available through the University of Edinburgh online resource list system so that students are able to link directly to essential items and be signposted to further reading. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Knowledge and understanding:
Possess core knowledge on the endodontic management of adult teeth
Skills and abilities in research and enquiry:
Possess skills in understanding research in endodontics and have the ability to analyse the literature in an appropriate way
Skills and abilities in personal and intellectual autonomy:
Evaluate personal clinical performance in endodontic treatment and be able to assess the personal success rate for this type of treatment.
Technical and practical skills:
Appreciate the scope and limitations of operative techniques for the endodontic treatment of adult teeth
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| Keywords | Pulpal health,access cavity preparation,instrumentation,rotary NiTi,irrigation,microbiology |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Oonagh Lawrie
Tel: (0131) 536 3974
Email: Oonagh.Lawrie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Jennifer Allison
Tel: (0131) 536 3975
Email: Jen.Allison@ed.ac.uk |
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