| Unit name | Implant Surgery 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DENTM9009 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Mr. Chris Bell |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
Biomaterials , biomedical science and biomechanics - DENTM9007 Patient Assessment and treatment planning 1 - DENTM9008 Bone augmentation and grafting 1 - DENTM9010 Prosthodontics 1 - DENTM9011 Clinical practice attachment 1 - DENTM9012 Treatment Planning 2 - DENTM9013 Implant Surgery 2 - DENTM9014 Prosthodontics 2 - DENTM9015 Teams and marketing - DENTM9016 Advanced techniques - DENTM9017 Clinical practice attachment 2 - DENTM9018 Dissertation - DENTM9019 |
| School/department | Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This module will introduce the concepts and techniques involved in the preparation of a patient for surgery and maintenance of a sterile surgical field. Students will be shown how to gown and glove correctly. The use of preoperative medication will be outlined and the obtaining of written evidence of consent to treatment. Aspects of basic implant surgery will be covered including local anaesthetic techniques, soft tissue flap design, the use of surgical guides, drilling techniques, the use of osteotomes, implant positioning, flap closure and post operative care.
