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 , Paediatric Dentistry , Clinical Imagining Theory & Techniques |
| Course description |
This semester clinical time will increase to include restorative dental treatment of both the adult and child patient. Students should now be competent to undertake most practical routine dentistry within the remit of the dental hygienist-therapist. You will continue to broaden your knowledge of restorative skills and learn how to deal with factors which can affect successful restorative dentistry. All theoretical aspects of radiography and radiology will be covered in order for you to understand the physics, safety and reasoning behind dental radiographs and how they play a crucial role in dentistry.
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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 2017/18, 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 Examinations worth 70%
Two Multiple choice, Structured Short Answer examinations on Radiography and Radiology.
One Simulated clinical case on Periodontal dentistry worth 30%
To pass this examination overall, students must pass all five domains in the case.
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| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Periodontic Case Presentation | 0:10 | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Clinical Practice 2(b) (DENT09013) - Radiology | 1:30 | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Clinical Practice 2(b) (DENT09013) - Radiography | 1:30 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- - Be able to competently undertake all practical aspects of routine dentistry within the scope of practice of the dental hygienist-therapist.
- - Understand and explain the principles associated with complex cavities, occlusal management & failure and repair of restorations
- - Be familiar with the importance of child protection and management of paediatric dental trauma
- - Have sound knowledge of the theories behind dental radiology and radiography.
- - Demonstrate safe practice and implementation of techniques required to produce an acceptable radiographic image and show competency in the interpretation of dental radiographs.
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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 | Ms Shereen Arabshahi
Tel: (0131) 536 4964
Email: |
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