Postgraduate Course: Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease in Children and Adolescents (DENT11123)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The aim of this course is to teach the student about the epidemiology, prevention and diagnosis of dental caries and periodontal disease in the child and adolescent. |
| Course description |
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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 |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 21,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
77 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Formative: Workplace-based assessments
Discussion during seminars
End of term exams
Summative: End of year exams 100%
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| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the epidemiology of dental disease
2. Discuss the prevalence, risk factors, diagnosis and management of periodontal disease in the child and adolescent
3. Identify the different methods available for the diagnosis of dental caries
4. Explain the caries risk assessment process and be able to carry out a caries risk assessment for each individual patient
5. Discuss the evidence base behind the prevention of dental disease and choose the most appropriate prevention method for individual patients
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Caries risk assessment, fluoride, fissure sealants |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Antoniella Busuttil Naudi
Tel: 0131 536 3981
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 3979
Email: |
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