Module Overview
Principles of dental aesthetics (hard tissue and soft tissue); and smile design; Aesthetic dental treatments (with special reference to porcelain laminate veneers; dentine-bonded crowns and composite restorations in posterior teeth; Bonding ceramic to tooth substance; Laboratory demonstrations of porcelain build-ups and veneer construction; The relation of ethics and aesthetic dentistry.
Credits
10 credits
Module Attendance Required
Wednesday afternoons x 8
Module Dates
Jan - Feb Year 3
Assessment
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Produce patient information leaflets on porcelain veneers and posterior composites.
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Submit before and after pictures of 3 patients who have had an improvement to the appearance of their teeth.
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Essay on aesthetic related topic.
Academics involved in the delivery of this module
Professor T Burke; Dr N Wilson; Professor R Ibbetson
Stand Alone Course
This module can also be taken as a stand alone course if required. To apply, please contact Professor FJT Burke, f.j.t.burke@bham.ac.uk, 0121 237 2768 or Lynda Malthouse, l.malthouse@bham.ac.uk, 0121 237 2768.
Applicants need to apply via the paper application:
Postgraduate Application Form
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/students/pg-application-forms.pdf
Postgraduate Application Notes
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/students/pg-application-notes.pdf
Postgraduate Reference Request Form
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/students/pg-feference-request-form.pdf
Fee if taken as a stand alone course
For information on fees please contact the Programme Administrator.