| Unit name | Non-surgical Therapy and Adjunctive Therapies |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ORDSM0056 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Gamboa |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
This unit aims to enhance your knowledge of relevant biology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, microbiology and technical requirements applied to tailored planning of treatment of periodontal diseases of individual cases.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
You will be able to discuss the appropriate use of dental materials, equipment and techniques to provide tailored treatment, the need and recommendations for prescription of adjunctive therapies and be able to recognise possible causes of non-response to treatment. You will be able to communicate effectively with peers and patients the importance of patient motivation and compliance and impact of individual risk factors to treatment outcomes.
An overview of content
This unit will be important for you to discuss current treatment guidelines and evidence base used to inform guidelines on treatment in periodontology.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of this unit?
As a result of this unit you will be able to discuss all the steps involved in treatment planning and provision in periodontology based on latest evidence base knowledge.
Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:
This unit accounts for 20 credits and there will be a total of 200 learning hours.
The unit will be taught through face-to-face contact symposium, weekly asynchronous and synchronous online resources including tutorials, discussions based on key readings and students experiences, evidence base summaries, case study presentation involving evidence based search, analysis, problem-solving and decision-making; peer-to-peer interactions involving group and individual exercises; presentations, discussion, and debate.
The remaining learning hours will be spent in independent study and in the preparation and production of assessment. The face-to-face symposium will be team-taught by a range of academics in the school, and invited external experts. The weekly asynchronous and synchronous teaching will follow an initial timetable with key concepts and building students learning to cover all the unit learning outcomes.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Oral case presentation
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Written Reflective Case Report Submission, 2000 words (100%)
When assessment does not go to plan:
If you do not pass the unit, you will normally be given the opportunity to take a reassessment as per the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes. Decisions on the award of reassessment will normally be taken after all taught units of the year have been completed. Reassessment will normally be in a similar format to the original assessment that has been failed.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ORDSM0056).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
