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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Paediatric Dentistry

Postgraduate Course: Paediatric Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Surgery (PDEN12003)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe aim of this course is to teach the student about common pathological conditions of the soft and hard tissues of the mouth in children and adolescents and their management.
Course description Children sometimes present with anomalies affecting their oral soft tissues and hard tissues other than teeth. In this course students learn how to diagnose and manage these lesions. This course also deals with the issues of delayed eruption of teeth and how to surgically correct these.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Flexible
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 25, Summative Assessment Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 170 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% written exam
Feedback Feedback is generally provided within three weeks of the exam date.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Outwith Standard Exam Diets January0:30
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Manage the common paediatric oral medical conditions
  2. Apply the principles of flap design for common surgical procedure
  3. Apply the principles of soft tissue surgery and biopsy procedures
  4. Recognise the clinical, radiographic and histopathological features or oral cysts and tumours
  5. Choose the appropriate management options for unerupted incisors and canines
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
KeywordsSupernumerary teeth,Unerupted maxillary incisors,Impacted canines,Minor oral surgery.
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Antoniella Busuttil Naudi
Tel: (0131) 536 3981
Email: A.Busuttil-Naudi@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Petra Hopert
Tel: 0131 536 3982
Email: Petra.Hopert@ed.ac.uk
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