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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Dentistry

Postgraduate Course: Advanced Restorative Dentistry for Children and Adolescents (DENT12033)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits30 ECTS Credits15
SummaryThe aim of this course is to teach the student the aetiology, diagnosis and management of the more complex inherited and acquired dental conditions affecting children and adolescents
Course description Dental anomalies affecting the young permanent dentition can leave children with less than ideal aesthetics. The management of such anomalies is usually multidisciplinary. In this course the students learn about such anomalies and their management and how to liaise with colleagues to achieve the best result for their patient.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 300 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 294 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 25 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Formative: Workplace-based assessments
Discussion during seminars
End of term exams
Summative: Written: 50%
Case presentations: 25%
Unseen cases: 25%
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. List the developmental dental anomalies affecting the enamel and dentine
  2. Discuss the aetiology, diagnosis and management of developmental anomalies of tooth structure in the child and adolescent
  3. Explain the aetiology, diagnosis and management of non carious tooth surface loss
  4. Describe the aetiology, diagnosis and management of discoloured teeth and the legal issues affecting management
  5. Select the appropriate restorative material and technique for each individual condition in the clinical setting
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsDental Anomalies,Amelogenesis Imperfecta,Dentinogenesis Imperfecta,Discoloured Teeth
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Antoniella Busuttil Naudi
Tel: (0131) 536 3981
Email: A.Busuttil-Naudi@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Anna Atluri
Tel: (0131) 536 3979
Email: Anna.Atluri@ed.ac.uk
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