Postgraduate Course: Management of Anxious Children and Adolescents (PDEN12004)
Course Outline
School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
Summary | The aim of this course is to teach the student about the aetiology, prevalence, assessment and management of dental anxiety in children and adolescents using the most appropriate non-pharmacological and pharmacological behaviour management techniques. |
Course description |
Understanding dental anxiety and behaviour management is essential in Paediatric Dentistry. This course aims to teach the student how to recognise and categorise dental anxiety in a way that leads to the best behaviour management modality for each individual patient. Students are introduced to the national guidelines for management of anxiety with both pharmacological and non-pharmacological techniques
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 30,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 10,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
349 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% written exam |
Feedback |
Feedback is generally provided within three weeks of the exam date. |
No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Conduct a thorough extra- and intra-oral examination in a manner which is appropriate to the age and stage of development of the child
- Apply non-pharmacological and behaviour management techniques used in the United Kingdom (UK) appropriately to their clinical practice
- Use local anaesthesia and procedural pain management in paediatric dentistry
- Contrast conscious sedation techniques used in the UK
- Evaluate the indications, contraindications and decision making processes involved in referring children for treatment under General Anaesthesia
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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 | Local anaesthetic,Sedation,General anaesthesia,Physical intervention,Consent |
Contacts
Course organiser | Mrs Antoniella Busuttil Naudi
Tel: (0131) 536 3981
Email: A.Busuttil-Naudi@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Petra Hopert
Tel: 0131 536 3982
Email: Petra.Hopert@ed.ac.uk |
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