Postgraduate Course: Introductory Course in Prosthodontics (DENT11133)
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 | This 4 week long course will prepare enrolled students to provide safe, effective clinical management of patients within the joint University/NHS Prosthodontic Unit. Students will attend a series of lectures, series and clinical skills sessions that will provide instruction in contemporary operative techniques and instruction in patient management and effective communication. | 
 
| Course description | 
    
    4 week duration 
Lectures, seminars and practical session
    
    
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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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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1) 
  
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Quota:  None | 
 
| Course Start | 
Full Year | 
 
| Course Start Date | 
21/09/2015 | 
 
Timetable  | 
	
Timetable | 
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | 
 
 Total Hours:
100
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 Seminar/Tutorial Hours 40,
 Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 40,
 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
18 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
50 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) | 
Written Examination - 1 hour - 50% 
Practical Examination - 2 hours - 50% 
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| Feedback | 
Not entered | 
 
| No Exam Information | 
 
Learning Outcomes 
    On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    
        - Be familiar with the M Clin Dent Programme design, structure and assessment requirements.
 - Have an understanding of how specialist Prosthodontic care is delivered within the NHS.
 - Be able to demonstrate knowledge of contemporary operative clinical practice and demonstrate competence in simulated, practical clinical exercises.
 - Gain insight into effective Patient management and communication skills.
 
     
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills | 
Not entered | 
 
| Special Arrangements | 
None | 
 
| Additional Class Delivery Information | 
4 week duration. 
Lectures, seminars and practical sessions. 
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| Keywords | Introduction,Prosthodontics,Clinical Skills,Regulatory Framework,Patient Management,NHS Structu | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Graeme Lillywhite 
Tel: 0131 536 4928 
Email:  | 
Course secretary | Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk 
Tel: 0131 536 3979 
Email:  | 
   
 
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