Undergraduate Course: Health and Disease 1 (DENT08001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Dentistry |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The areas of study in this course include general histology, biochemistry, physiology, clinical anatomy, neuroscience, human disease, microbiology, oral biology, dental caries, immunology, oral tissues and periodontal disease. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be expected to:
- apply their knowledge and understanding of biomedical sciences, oral biology and biomolecular sciences to the management of patients
- recognise the changes that occur with normal growth and ageing and apply their knowledge in the management of the oral environment
- have knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry relevant to dental hygiene and therapy
- have knowledge and understanding of those aspects of the biomedical sciences and of oral physiology and craniofacial, oral and dental anatomy that are significant in the management of patients
- have knowledge of the scientific principles of sterilisation, disinfection and antisepsis
- be familiar with the place of dental hygiene and dental therapy in the provision of healthcare
- be familiar with the main medical disorders that may impinge on dental treatment
- be familiar with pathological features and dental relevance of common disorders of major organ systems
- be competent at recognising the clinical appearance of the carious lesion
- have knowledge of the aetiology, pathology, progression and presentation of dental caries
- have knowledge of the aetiology, pathology, progression and presentation of periodontal diseases.
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Assessment Information
| Combined assessment methods including short answer tests, multiple-choice questions, case reports, 360o feedback and work-based assessments are employed throughout the course. Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) and Structured Clinical Operative Tests (SCOTS) are used to determine clinical ability and progress, and a logbook of clinical work is kept which contributes to a personal portfolio and is assessed at the end of each semester. There are examinations at the end of each semester which must be passed satisfactorily before any student is permitted to continue to the next phase of study. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Margaret Ross
Tel: 0131 (536 4997)
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Course secretary | Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 4970
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