This module is designed for distance learning to enable students to demonstrate advanced knowledge and clinical skill in the following subject areas:
- Management of non-carious tooth tissue loss
- Periodontal medicine and antimicrobials
- Peri-radicular endodontic surgery
- Dental implants
- Treatment planning
Some module content will also be delivered at two face-to-face residential courses and will provide teaching and/or practical simulation experience in the following module 6 subject areas:
- Direct restorative techniques
- Endodontics
- Treatment planning
Credits
20 credits
Module Attendance Required
Distance learning. Two one-week residential courses.
Module Dates
Year 1: October-January
Assessment
Practical simulation exercises in direct restorative techniques (Wear case) 30%
Structured preparation and restoration exercise simulating the restoration of 6 lower anterior teeth using direct composite carried out on plastic models. Students will photograph this exercises and complete structured templates for summative assessment.
Endodontic exercises
•Endodontics short answer questions 10%
•Endodontic clinical case report A 20%
•Endodontic clinical case report B 20%
Treatment planning exercises
Complete structured template on two pre-prepared clinical cases
•Treatment planning case 5 (Wear case) 10%
•Treatment planning case 6 (RPD design and implant assessment and treatment planning) 10%
Academics involved in the delivery of this module
Various
Stand Alone Course
This module is not available as a stand alone course.