Undergraduate Course: Clinical Practice 3(a) (DENT09014)

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	30	ECTS Credits	15
Summary	The areas of study in this course will include: Clinical Practice, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Dental Radiography & Radiology
Course description	Clinical Practice: Pariodontal therapy Adult restorative dentistry Paediatric dentistry Preventive dentistry Practical dental radiography Prosthodontics 1: Bleaching and techniques Crowns, inlays and veneers Conventional bridges Resin-retained bridges Prosthodontics 2: Endodontics Dental implant surgery Dental implant prosthodontics Orthodontics: Orthodontic assessment Principles of orthodontic treatment Types of appliances

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 300 ( Lecture Hours 100, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Revision Session Hours 10, Other Study Hours 38, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6, Placement Study Abroad Hours 98, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 46 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching)	Self-directed learning
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 75 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Examination 60%, Coursework 40%
Feedback	Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)	Clinical Practice 3a / OSCE		1:00

Learning Outcomes
- Undertake a range of clinical procedures for all patient groups utilising skills acquired in Years 1 & 2 - Be competent at completing a range of procedures in restorative dentistry including the placement of temprary dressings, temporary cementation of crowns, appropriate moisture control techniques and taking impressions - Be familiar with the otions for replacing teeth, including both intra- and extra- coronal, plastic and case restorations, fixed and removable prostheses and dental implants - Be competent at providing dental hygiene care for the orthodontic patient - Be familiar with the normal facial developemnt, occlusion and the adverse effects of malocclusion on oral health - Be familiar with contemporary orthodontic treatment techniques - Be familiar with the limitations of orthodontic treatment - 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 competent with the principles which underlie dental radiographic techniques - Be competent with the assessment of image quality - Be competent with alternative imaging techniques