DENT61030
Non-Surgical Management
15
Full year
Postgraduate Taught
Level 7
Radha Bharathi Dhandapani
Unit coordinator
Kevin Seymour
Unit coordinator
School of Medical Sciences
1
FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 '
European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5
<p style="color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This unit is designed to provide students with clinical and theoretical experience so they can obtain a competence in the applications of non surgical periodontal management. It will aim to not only develop clinical abilities, but also to stimulate critical and analytical thinking in both the clinical and research environment. </p><p style="color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Topics covered are:</p><ul style="color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <li> approaches to treatment (including full mouth disinfection);</li> <li> therapy of periodontal diseases - initial treatment;</li> <li> the importance and methods of plaque control;</li> <li> root surface debridement.</li></ul>
<p>This unit is designed to provide students with clinical and theoretical experience so they can obtain a competence in the applications of non surgical periodontal management. It will aim to not only develop clinical abilities, but also to stimulate critical and analytical thinking in both the clinical and research environment. </p><p>Topics covered are:</p>
<ul>
<li>
approaches to treatment (including full mouth disinfection);</li>
<li>
therapy of periodontal diseases - initial treatment;</li>
<li>
the importance and methods of plaque control;</li>
<li>
root surface debridement.</li>
</ul>
<p>On completion of the programme of study, students will have acquired:</p>
<ul>
<li>
knowledge of contemporary aspects of clinical periodontology, including an appreciation of an interdisciplinary approach to comprehensive patient care;</li>
<li>
appropriate practical and clinical skills relevant to clinical periodontology;</li>
<li>
competence and confidence in a variety of transferable skills relevant to periodontology.</li>
</ul>
1
Written exam
50%
8
Practical skills assessment
50%
<p>Feedback forms will be completed by examiners for all elements of accredited assessment and students are encouraged to make an appointment with the Director via the Programme Administrator to discuss such feedback.</p>
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