Postgraduate Course: Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics (DENT11134)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Dentistry |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is compromised of two elements:
1. A seminar programme that will review classic and contemporary literature that forms the Evidence base for contemporary treatment approaches for patients requiring tooth-supported, fixed prosthodontic treatment.
2. Supervised treatment of patients requiring prosthodontics care and attendance at Consultant-led diagnostic clinics.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 25,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 25,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
146 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
10 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will:
1. Possess the skills to establish a diagnosis, prognosis and treatment strategy for the management of the partially dentate patient.
2. Have knowledge and understanding of the effect that loss of teeth has on function, aesthetics and psychological well-being.
3. Have knowledge of when and how to provide the most appropriate restorative modalities to restore function and aesthetics in a predictable manner.
4. Be familiar with the evidence base that supports contemporary approaches to fixed, prosthodontics treatment.
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Assessment Information
Written Examination - 90 minutes - 70%
Practical Examination - 30 minutes - 20%
Course Work - 10% (2 x Open-Book Essay)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
marginal fit of indirect restorations
contours and pontic design in fixed prosthodontics
impression techniques
soft tissue control
posts and cores for non vital teeth
direct cores for vital teeth
Resin-retained bridgework
tooth preparation - periodontal considerations
Cementation of indirect restorations
tooth preparation geometry
provisional restorations
smile design
abutment tooth assessment
strategic extraction in prosthodontics treatment
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Seminars and supervised clinical treatment of patients |
| Keywords | Fixed Prosthodontics, Oral Rehabilitation, Fixed Partial Dentures, Crowns, Indirect Restorations, Di |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Graeme Lillywhite
Tel: 0131 536 4928
Email: graeme.lillywhite@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 3979
Email: Jackie.McGurk@ed.ac.uk |
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