Undergraduate Course: Clinical Practice 4 (DENT10002)

Course Outline
School	Deanery of Clinical Sciences	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 1 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	60	ECTS Credits	30
Summary	The areas of study in this course will include Clinical practice in Outreach locations in NHS Lothian, Forth Valley and Fife. Clinical observation of Dental Specialties in NHS Lothian.
Course description	During Year 4, this course is intended to allow you to refine the clinical skills which have been acquired during Years 1-3. You will undertake your clinical sessions in primary care outreach clinics under the supervision of a number of clinical supervisors. This activity allows you to experience dentistry in a less academic environment which is intended to simulate a real life setting. In the final semester of Year 4, all knowledge and clinical skills will be consolidated. Students will rotate to a different outreach centre to have the opportunity of experiencing a different patient base.

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	Full Year
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Assessment (Further Info)	Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
Additional Information (Assessment)	Continuous Assessment, Case-based Learning
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Be competent at undertaking full and comprehensive diagnosis, treatment planning and management of all patients requiring treatment, within their scope of practice and with a greater degree of autonomy. Exhibit a high level of professional and ethical behaviour in keeping with that expected of a final year student Demonstrate clear and effective communication skills with patients, colleagues and peers. Be aware of conditions which may require surgical intervention and recognise the significance of the possible implications of surgical outcomes. Understand the significance of a team approach to head and neck surgery.