Undergraduate Course: Clinical Practice 2(b) (DENT09013)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 15 |
ECTS Credits | 7.5 |
| Summary | The areas of study in this course will include Clinical practice, Restorative Skills 2, Paediatric Dentistry 2, Clinical Imagining Theory & Techniques |
| Course description |
CLINICAL PRACTICE
Periodontal therapy
Adult restorative dentistry
Paediatric dentistry
Preventive dentistry
RESTORATIVE SKILLS 2
Complex cavities and auxiliary retention
Occlusion
Occlusal management and TMJ disorders
Failure of restorations
Repair of restorations
PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 2
Child Protection
Dental Trauma
CLINICAL IMAGING THEORY & TECHNIQUES
Imaging theories
Legislation & Regulations
Radiation hazards
Protection & Safety - Operator
Protection & Safety - Patient
Radiographic techniques
Processing techniques
Alternative imaging techniques
Quality control
Radiographic interpretation
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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 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
150
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Lecture Hours 30,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 100,
Formative Assessment Hours 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Other Study Hours 5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
12 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Self-directed learning
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Examination 100%
Multiple choice, Structured Short Answer Tests
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Periodontic Case Presentation | 0:10 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets February | Clinical Practice 2(b) (DENT09013) - Radiology | 1:30 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets February | Clinical Practice 2(b) (DENT09013) - Radiography | 1:30 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Be competent at providing preventive oral care for the individual patient who presents with dental caries, periodontal disease and tooth wear
- Be competent at completing a periodontal examination and charting
- Be familiar with the clinical precautions required to treat patients with temporomandibular joint disorders
- Be competent at completing a range of procedures in restorative dentistry including the placement of temporary dressings, temporary cementation of crowns, appropriate moisture control techniques and taking impressions
Be competent in undertaking approximal and incisal tip restorations
Be familiar with the options for replacing teeth, including both intra- and extra- coronal, plastic and cast restorations, fixed and removable prostheses and dental implants - Be competent at taking and processing the various film views used in general dental practice
Be competent at identifying anatomical features and interpreting common pathology
Have knowledge of the hazards of ionising radiation and regulations relating to them, including radiation protection and dose reduction
Be familiar with the principles which underlie dental radiographic techniques
Be familiar with the assessment of image quality
Be familiar with alternative imaging techniques
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Reading List
| A reading list for this course is available through Talis Aspire. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
About 20 lectures, 3 Clinical Skills sessions per week and seminars. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Zoe Coyle
Tel: 0131 536 4996
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Elaine Fairchild
Tel: 0131 536 4964
Email: |
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