Unit name | Foundations for Practice - Year 2 |
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Unit code | ORDS20024 |
Credit points | 30 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Mrs. Edwards |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
N/A |
Co-requisites |
N/A |
School/department | Bristol Dental School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Year 2:
Subject Areas:
Aims:
The aim of this unit is to expand on the knowledge gained from Year 1 subject areas. Students will explore in more detail the multifactorial nature of periodontal disease, encompassing more complex/ acute conditions, advanced treatment modalities and planning for refractory cases.
This unit will introduce paediatric dentistry; develop an understanding of management techniques, safeguarding, diagnosis treatment and management of paediatric cases.
The unit also looks at dental hard tissue loss (i.e. dental caries) with specific relevance to the Dental Hygienist and Therapist in recognition, management/ advice and referral to appropriate health professionals. This incorporates the mechanisms of action and uses of fluoride in the prevention and treatment of dental caries.
This unit will cover aspects of ionising radiation, radiation protection and radiology.
This unit will cover aspects of systemic and localised common oral disease/disorders which affect dental management and enable the student to make referrals to appropriate health professionals.
Students must work safely within their scope of practice in the best interest of the patient. This involves being aware of the appropriate cases that involve seeking urgent and non-urgent specialist advice and identify suitable onward referral pathways. This also encourages the concept of working as part of the dental team with regards to patient care.
Intended Learning Outcomes
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 are three parts to the unit assessment each of which must be passed. Formative must pass assessments below must be completed before progressing to the summative assessment.
1. Dental Caries and Hard Tissue (50% of unit total)
e-Assessment, 1 hour
2. Periodontology (25% of unit total)
e-Assessment, 1 hour
3. Oral Medicine (25% of unit total)
Patient case study including identification of suspicious lesion and referral, 1 hour
Must-pass Formative assessment
1. Radiology IRMER
e-Assessment, 1 hour
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. Paediatric Dentistry
Written assessment - Home Study Assignment 1000 - 1500 words on management of a paediatric patient
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.
A Colour Handbook of Oral Medicine. Lewis & Jordan (2012)
ISBN: 978-1840761818
Cawson’s Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine - 9th Edition, Cawson & Odell (2017)
ISBN: 9780702049828
Scully’s Medical Problems in Dentistry – 7th edition (2014)
ISBN: 978-0702054013
Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry – 6th edition, Lang & Lindhe (2015)
ISBN: 978-0470672488
Understanding Periodontal Diseases. Chapple, Gilbert & Wilson (2002)
ISBN: 978-1850970538
Periodontics. Eley & Manson, 5th edition (2004)
ISBN: 978-0723610977
Essentials of Dental Caries – 4th edition, Kidd & Fejersker (2016)
ISBN: 978-0198738268