Unit name | Primary Clinical Practice - Year 1 |
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Unit code | ORDS10017 |
Credit points | 30 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Mr. Evans |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
N/A |
Co-requisites |
N/A |
School/department | Bristol Dental School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Year 1:
This unit transfers the clinical skills taught in the CSL to patient management and is based within Bristol Dental Hospital.
Subject areas:-
Clinical practice includes the use and monitoring of periodontal disease and plaque biofilm, non-surgical periodontal therapy incorporating the use of Local Anaesthetics as required and encouraging patients towards healthy oral hygiene regimes.
Aims:
Teaching methods include:
Teaching will use a blended learning approach delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities. Students will be expected to engage with all learning.
Summative assessment
There is one unit assessment which must be passed.
Periodontal Patient and Local Anaesthetic (100% of unit total), students will compile a written case presentation and reflective account of the management of a periodontal patient including use of local anaesthetic
Formative assessment
Students are supported in their learning by a variety of directed formative assessments with which they must engage within this unit. Overall performance will be reviewed and discussed at the School Progress committee at regular meetings x 1 per term.
1. Local Anaesthetic Competencies: For Local Infiltration Anaesthesia (LIA) & Inferior Dental Block (IDB). Students to have completed an unspecified number of supervised LIA and IDB administrations and, when ready, to request competency assessment on clinic with supervisor, for each method of anaesthetic
2. Continuous Clinical Assessment through CAFS e-portfolio of:
Clinical assessment and student reflection for each patient seen, graded with feedback from staff and patients.
Marks obtained in formative assessments above do not contribute to the overall unit mark but failure to complete by the stated end of term deadlines will be raised at the Progress Committee, and may be a barrier to progression.
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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 Faculty 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. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.