Undergraduate Course: Clinical Skills 3a (DENT09007)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 30 |
| 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 will include:
Clinical Practice, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Dental Radiography & Radiology
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be expected to:
&·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 temporary dressings, temporary cementation of crowns, appropriate moisture control techniques and taking impressions
&·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 providing dental hygiene care for the orthodontic patient
&·be familiar with the normal facial development, 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
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Assessment Information
Examination 60%, Coursework 40%
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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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 4964
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