Course Details in 2027/28 Session

Module Title	LM Advanced Clinical Practice
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Dentistry
Module Code	02 36311
Module Lead	Dr U Patel / Mr A Millward
Level	Masters Level
Credits	50
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-5 hours Tutorial-30 hours Work based learning-400 hours Guided independent study-65 hours Total: 500 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module comprises two elements, General Dental Practice Phase of Clinical Practice and Adult Outreach Teaching and is based around direct patient care within the clinical areas of the Birmingham Dental Hospital and in outreach clinics in the community dental services in the West Midlands. This module continues the instruction in and experience of whole patient care which commences in Year 3 together with additional teaching in conscious sedation and Radiography / Radiology. The aims of this module are for students to: • Develop a greater degree of independence and responsibility for the continuing oral care of patients • Extend their clinical abilities in the management of more complex cases. • Advance their understanding of the specific dental specialties listed above. • Gain experience of the use of conscious sedation in the management of patients. • Gain experience of emergency management of patients in Primary Care. • Increase their understanding and ability in dental team working. • Prepare themselves to undertake the responsibilities of independent practice. The clinical placements within this module are supported by lectures and tutorials and continuous assessment informs the ongoing feedback that students receive on their performance at each clinical session. Continuous assessment in clinical practice underpins every session with feedback from outreach and cloacal teaching staff used to assess students’ achievement. Teaching on this module is provided by a mix of academics, NHS staff and experienced clinical dental teachers from both general dental practice and community dental practice backgrounds This is a repeat only module (see university regulation 11.11.10)
Learning Outcomes	Please contact the School of Dentistry for details of learning outcomes associated with this module.
Assessment	36311-01 : Integrated Adult Patient Care : (MDS) Assessment in Practice (100%) 36311-02 : XRay : Practical (0%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Continuous assessment on Clinical General Dental Practice and Outreach 100% This is a sessional assessment by clinicians of student’s progress as they treat their patients. In order for students to be entered into the Final Examination, they are required to have completed a range of clinical requirements across the speciality and Clinical Practice teaching areas. This module also incorporates Radiography and Radiology teaching, assessed by satisfactory completion of competency assessments and IRMER training. Radiography - Intra Oral Periapical Competency Reassessment Students who are unsuccessful will be required to repeat the 5th year as no standard resit loop is available, and reassessment will take place as a result of the student repeating the year.
Other
Reading List