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Operative Techniques I
Unit information: Operative Techniques I in 2014/15
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Unit name |
Operative Techniques I |
Unit code |
DENT10005 |
Credit points |
10 |
Level of study |
C/4
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Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
Unit director |
Miss. Sarah Bain |
Open unit status |
Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department |
Bristol Dental School |
Faculty |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
To introduce the student to the clinical skills laboratory, and develop their clinical skills in periodontal instrumentation and conservative dentistry on manikin heads.
Aims:
- To introduce and develop relevant clinical skills in periodontal on manikin heads.
- To introduce the recording of dental indices including dental charting and the pre-clinical manipulation and use of periodontal instruments.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- To be able to carry out periodontal indices and charting
- To use safely and effectively a variety of hand instruments, ultrasonic instruments and rotary hand pieces
- To be able to carry out instrument maintenance
Teaching Information
Lecture
Small group teaching
Formative practical assessment of periodontal instrumentation
Assessment Information
- Formative assessments These include manikin periodontal instrumentation assessments students must complete a set task in a given amount of time.
- Summative assessments students must pass an preclinical exam prior to treating patients and completing Operative techniques II
- This consists of one x 1 hour written papers and a clinical task on a manikin heads. This assessment is weighted 50% written and 50% for the clinical task.
- The pass mark for these exams is 50%.
Reading and References
Pickards Manual of Operative Dentistry 7th Edition
Kidd/Smith
ISBN: 01926 26094
Phillips Science of Dental Materials 10th Edition
Anusavice
ISBN: 07216 57419