Postgraduate Course: Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics (DENT12005)
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 | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | This course is compromised of two elements:
1. A seminar programme that will review classic and contemporary literature that forms the Evidence base for contemporary treatment approaches for patients requiring tooth-supported, fixed prosthodontic treatment.
2. Supervised treatment of patients requiring prosthodontics care and attendance at Consultant-led diagnostic clinics.
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| Course description |
Syllabus/Lecture List:
marginal fit of indirect restorations
contours and pontic design in fixed prosthodontics
impression techniques
soft tissue control
posts and cores for non vital teeth
direct cores for vital teeth
Resin-retained bridgework
tooth preparation - periodontal considerations
Cementation of indirect restorations
tooth preparation geometry
provisional restorations
smile design
abutment tooth assessment
strategic extraction in prosthodontics treatment
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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:
600
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
588 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
10 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Examination - 90 minutes - 70%«br /»
Practical Examination - 30 minutes - 20%«br /»
Course Work - 10% (2 x Open-Book Essay)«br /»
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| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Possess the skills to establish a diagnosis, prognosis and treatment strategy for the management of the partially dentate patient.
- Have knowledge and understanding of the effect that loss of teeth has on function, aesthetics and psychological well-being.
- Have knowledge of when and how to provide the most appropriate restorative modalities to restore function and aesthetics in a predictable manner.
- Be familiar with the evidence base that supports contemporary approaches to fixed, prosthodontics treatment.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Fixed Prosthodontics,Oral Rehabilitation,Fixed Partial Dentures,Crowns,Indirect Restorations,Direct |
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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