Unit name | BUOLD Endodontology |
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Unit code | ORDSM0007 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Robb |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Bristol Dental School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This Unit of Teaching will be offered as an Optional Unit as part of a modular distance learning programme. The programme will allow students to build Certificate, Diploma or Masters level qualifications by combining optional 20 credit units.
The Endodontology Unit has the following four Elements and their general aims are: -
Element 1. Outcome analysis in endodontology
To review the literature to evaluate outcomes of various interventions applicable to endodontics so as to be able to provide patients with useful information when treatment planning.
Element 2. Armamentarium for vital pulp therapy and root canal treatment
To provide participants with the knowledge of equipment and techniques applicable to modern endodontics and to consider specific protocols for root canal treatment
Element 3. Management of post-treatment disease
To consider the medium to long-term implications for patients of having root canal treatment including the cost-effectiveness of the various options for managing persistent or re-emergent disease.
Element 4: Case studies
To present and review fully documented case reports of endodontic treatment provided by the participant within the timescale of the Element
Students will obtain a knowledge and understanding of the following:
The student will acquire the skills and attributes necessary for:
Self-directed CAL sessions
Seminars with videos
Web presentations
Reflective writing
This Unit will have three summative assessments: -
1. Written in course assignment (30%)
2. Submitted clinical case studies (series of four) (20%)
3. Final written examination (50%)
Contribution of Element assessments to final Unit mark.
Element 1: Outcome analysis in endodontology - 30% contribution to final Unit mark
Element 2. Armamentarium for vital pulp therapy and root canal treatmen - 20% contribution to final Unit mark
Element 3. Management of post-treatment disease - 30% contribution to final Unit mark
Element 4. Case studies - 20% contribution to final Unit mark
The Unit will be summatively assessed as follows:
The second element (Armamentarium for vital pulp therapy and root canal treatment) in this unit is not amenable to summative assessment via assignment and thus will be wholly assessed in the final Unit examination
Written assignment (length 3 000 words) based on elements 1 and 3 (Outcome analysis in Endodontology and Management of post-treatment disease) (50% of final mark of each Element). This will link the two elements which have inter-related subject material.
A final written examination comprising Multiple Short Answer questions of 45 minutes’ duration will assess all Elements 1-3. The final examination will contribute the remaining 50% of marks for the final element mark of elements 1 and 3 and 100% of the mark for element 2.
Final combined Unit examination and contribution to constituent Element total marks
Element 1. Outcome analysis in endodontology 50%
Element 2. Armamentarium for vital pulp therapy and root canal treatmen 100%
Element 3. Management of post-treatment disease 50%
Element 4. Case reports 0%
Case reports - summative Assessment: Four fully documented case reports of endodontic treatment provided by the participant within the timescale of the Element will contribute 20% to the final Unit mark. These case studies will assess the practical application of the teaching received during the unit.
Bergenholtz G, Horsted Bindslev P, Reit C (Eds). Textbook of Endodontology 2nd Edition. 2009. Wiley-Blackwell ISBN 1405170956
Royal College of Surgeons of England. Standards in Dentistry. 2007. ISBN 0954345142
Torabinejad M & Bahjri K Essential elements of evidence-based endodontics: Steps involved in conducting clinical research. Journal of Endodontics. 31(8); 563-569: 2005.
Wu M-K, Dummer PMH, Wesselink PR. Consequences of and strategies to deal with residual post-treatment root canal infection. International Endodontic Journal. 39; 343-356: 2006.
Lumley PJ, Lucarotti PSK, Burke FJT. Ten-year outcome of root fillings in the General Dental Services of England and Wales International Endodontic Journal. 41; 577-585: 2008.
Pennington MW, Vernazza CR, Shackley P, Armstrong NT, Whitworth JM & Steele JG. Evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of root canal treatment using conventional approaches versus replacement with an implant. International Endodontic Journal. 42; 874-883: 2009.
Ng Y-L, Mann V, Gulabivala K. Tooth survival following non-surgical root canal treatment: A systematic review of the literature International Endodontic Journal 43; 171-189: 2010.