Postgraduate Course: Endodontics, Periodontics and Interdisciplinary Care (DENT12003)
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 | In a series of seminars and supervised clinical treatment, this course will review those aspects of other dental specialities that contribute to the successful delivery of prosthodontics care. | 
 
| Course description | 
    
    Syllabus/Lecture List 
Surgical Crown Lengthening	 
Root Coverage Procedures	 
Management of Refractory Periodontitis 
Management of furcation disease 
The use of antimicrobials in periodontal therapy 
Outcomes of Periodontal Therapy 
Outcomes of Endodontics 
Management of Hypodontia	 
Oral rehabilitation of head and neck oncology patients 
    
    
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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:  None | 
 
| Course Start | 
Full Year | 
 
| Course Start Date | 
20/09/2021 | 
 
Timetable  | 
	
Timetable | 
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | 
 
 Total Hours:
400
(
 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
392 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
10 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) | 
Written Examination - 1 hour - 70% 
Practical Examination - 30 minutes - 20% 
Coursework - 10% 
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| Feedback | 
Not entered | 
 
| No Exam Information | 
 
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| Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS2) 
  
 | 
Quota:  None | 
 
| Course Start | 
Full Year | 
 
| Course Start Date | 
20/09/2021 | 
 
Timetable  | 
	
Timetable | 
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | 
 
 Total Hours:
400
(
 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
392 )
 | 
 
| Assessment (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
10 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
 | 
 
 
| Additional Information (Assessment) | 
Written Examination - 1 hour - 70% 
Practical Examination - 30 minutes - 20% 
Coursework - 10% 
 | 
 
| Feedback | 
Not entered | 
 
| No Exam Information | 
 
Learning Outcomes 
    On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    
        - Be able to assess the impact of the endodontic and periodontal status of teeth on the delivery and prognosis of a prosthodontics treatment plan.
 - Have insight into how allied specialities contribute to the holistic care of a patient.
 - Understand the role of the prosthodontist in the management of patients with hypodontia.
 - Understand the role of the prosthodontist in the oral rehabilitation of patients with a history of head and neck oncology.
 
     
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills | 
Not entered | 
 
| Keywords | Endodontics,Periodontics,Interdisciplinary Care,Orthodontics,Hypodontia. | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Krishna Bhatia 
Tel: (0131) 536 3976 
Email: kbhatia@exseed.ed.ac.uk | 
Course secretary | Ms Anna Atluri 
Tel: (0131) 536 3979 
Email: Anna.Atluri@ed.ac.uk | 
   
 
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