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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Orthodontics

Postgraduate Course: Scotland-Wide Orthodontic Programme (SWOP) 1 (ORTH11001)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryLectures, tutorials and seminars in orthodontics
Course description This course will cover the basics of orthodontic problems, the aetiology of malocclusion, clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning

It will include the following topics:

Aetiology of malocclusion
Normal dental and craniofacial development.
Growth and treatment Analysis
Diagnostic procedures
Cephalometry
Space analysis
Treatment planning
Teaching and communication
Functional appliances.
Airway, craniofacial development and malocclusion
Tooth movement and facial orthopaedics
Basics of fixed appliances and self ligation.
Management of impacted teeth
Class I malocclusions
Class II malocclusions
Class III malocclusions
Extraction / nonextraction treatment
Oral Health and orthodontic indices
Extra-oral appliances
Introduction to orthognathic treatment.
TMD and orthodontics
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 2023/24, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 588 )
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 JanuaryOrthodontics Written Exam Year 1 Semester 1 - SWOP 11:30
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Evaluate and discuss the aetiology of malocclusion and demonstrate an understanding of the main classifications of malocclusion.
  2. Demonstrate an ability to apply diagnostic patient data gathering to clinical cases and evaluate the information gathered with a view to planning orthodontic treatment.
  3. Critically appraise the scientific literature surrounding treatment planning dilemmas in orthodontics and apply the findings in a clinical situation.
  4. Apply the principles of self-evaluation in clinical procedures and be able to critically reflect on the quality of their own clinical work and record this in a reflective account.
  5. Demonstrate an ability to use a wide range of orthodontic treatment techniques to solve common clinical presentations of malocclusion and tooth alignment.
Reading List
To be provided by lecturers in advance
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills At the end of the course, candidates will have acquired clinical specialist knowledge and skills that will provide a good basis for further training in year 2
Special Arrangements Lectures, seminars and tutorials to take place once a week (usually all day on a Friday). They will be in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Dundee.
KeywordsOrthodontics,malocclusion,clinical assessment,diagnosis,treatment planning
Contacts
Course organiserDr Niall McGuinness
Tel: (0131) 536 4964
Email: niall.mcguinness@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Course secretaryMs Petra Hopert
Tel: 0131 536 3982
Email: Petra.Hopert@ed.ac.uk
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