Issues in Patient Management

DENT61292 Issues in Patient Management 30 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Hugh Devlin Unit coordinator Division of Dentistry 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 15.0 <div>This unit will be delivered via a series of 10 hours of on-line recorded lectures. A 4-day residential in a clinical skills laboratory environment (Covid 19 regulations permitting) will also be provided to describe the practical aspects of the  unit teaching. There will be self-directed learning (attached reading list providing a basis for this). The residential  following the unit will be vital in helping the students to complete their end of term assessment.</div> This unit will be delivered via a series of 10 hours of on-line recorded lectures. There will be self-directed learning (attached reading list providing a basis for this)..  Additional informal lectures are held on an approximately monthly basis when students have the opportunity to discuss and debate patient treatment plans. <div>The unit aims to:•      To provide a scientific basis to understanding restorative dentistry•      To provide clinically relevant bioscience, detailing the clinical applications and putting the science in context.</div> Knowledge and understanding- Outline and identify the key principles of treatment of a range of dental conditions. - memorise key information about these conditions so that they can order, reorganise, and reproduce this information.  -  identify key knowledge in this unit. They will be gaining knowledge of the dental bioscience integrated with clinical study.  This will show a progression in learning through the stages of the degree.   - Understand and be able to explain the scientific basis for routine restorative treatments. - Understand the basis and techniques of preventive dentistry - Understand the basis of minimally invasive dentistry.The “gaining knowledge” category of outcome is taken from the cognitive domain of Bloom’s Taxonomy.  This unit forms the foundation of later treatments.  Intellectual skills-    Knowledge of and be able to investigate and describe the literature concerning restorative materials and techniques for the adult permanent dentition -    Undertake critical evaluation, problem solving and sound judgment for clinical problemsPractical skillsDuring the residential students will be introduced to the basics of occlusion and understanding the concepts involved. These will include (but not be limited to) – 1.    Examining the occlusion and associated musculature 2.    Understanding how to use a stabilization splint.Transferable skills and personal qualities-    Literature review skills -    Critical appraisal skills   -    Presentation skills   2 Written assignment (inc essay) 100% Written feedback is provided to all students following written examinations. Students must be at least 2 years post-graduation with a dental degree. MSc Adv Restorative Dentistry MSc Adv Restorative Dentistry PGDT Taught Component Mandatory N 0 0 300