Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

DENT64010 Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 15 Full year Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Samina Iram 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 This unit aims to deliver the skills and knowledge required to see the patient as a whole and how the patient’s general wellbeing is affected by periodontal disease. It will aim to not only develop clinical abilities, but also to stimulate critical and analytical thinking in both the clinical and research environment.  There will be an emphasis on the interrelationship between systemic/oral disease and periodontal health, and students will then be able to work as an effective part of a team to improve patients' general wellbeing and quality of life. The unit will cover the following topics:<ul style="color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <li> medically compromised patients;</li> <li> manifestations of systemic disorders in the oral cavity;</li> <li> epulides and tumours of the gingivae;</li> <li> interrelationships of periodontal disease and therapy with other dental disciplines;</li> <li> systemic disease and effects of periodontal disease.</li></ul> This unit aims to deliver the skills and knowledge required to see the patient as a whole and how the patient’s general wellbeing is affected by periodontal disease. It will aim to not only develop clinical abilities, but also to stimulate critical and analytical thinking in both the clinical and research environment.  There will be an emphasis on the interrelationship between systemic/oral disease and periodontal health, and students will then be able to work as an effective part of a team to improve patients' general wellbeing and quality of life. The unit will cover the following topics: <ul> <li> medically compromised patients;</li> <li> manifestations of systemic disorders in the oral cavity;</li> <li> epulides and tumours of the gingivae;</li> <li> interrelationships of periodontal disease and therapy with other dental disciplines;</li> <li> systemic disease and effects of periodontal disease.</li> </ul> On completion of the programme of study, students will have acquired: <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> 0 Other 50% 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 50% Mini-CEX (Treatment Planning Exercise) 50%Written Assignment (inc SBA/MCQ) 50% 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. N 0 0 150