Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Dental Application of Biological Science
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Dentistry
Module Code	01 37511
Module Lead	Dr Josefine Hirschfeld
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-14 hours Practical Classes and workshops-66 hours Guided independent study-20 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	This theoretical and practical module aims at providing 1st year dental students with an understanding of the relevance of biology, physiology and anatomy to applied dentistry. Further, it is focussed on teaching the foundations of dental and oral anatomy, morphology and terminology, as well as on developing a basic knowledge of the clinical dental working environment. This includes chair-side assisting skills and professional communication in the clinical context. PART 1 (theoretical) hygiene and decontamination & safety incl. uniform, structure of clinic (senior nurse, uniform codes) chair operation, posturing & aspiration dental charting (notation only as nurses do) incl. types of restorations dental instruments (examination instruments incl. restorative tray and basic chairside armamentarium) extraoral & intraoral examination with focus on anatomy recap of oral muscles, innervation, blood supply chairside dental materials clinical assisting in different dental specialties PART 2 (theoretical) dentitions, tooth anatomy, morphology and terminology recognising a healthy oral cavity relevance of systemic health conditions and medication intake relevance of age of dental patients (management issues) overview: commonly used drugs in dentistry and their systemic effects/metabolism overview: commonly used systemic drugs and their impact on dental practice PART 1 (practical) hygiene and decontamination (teachers: nurses) chair operation, posturing & aspiration (teachers: chair company delegate, nurses & physiotherapy students) dental charting (mock case on Canvas;) dental examination instruments/basic armamentarium demo (teachers: nurses) extraoral & intraoral examination Part 1 (on each other; teachers: clinicians or dentally qualified anatomy tutor) extraoral & intraoral examination Part 2 chairside materials demo & practice (teachers: nurses) PART 2 (practical) Clinical shadowing (2 sessions): any restorative specialty, observation of senior clinician Clinical assist (10 sessions): (assisting 3rd – 5th year students and staff hygienists, up to six 1st year students per clinical session). 1x new patient 1x endo 1x cons 1x pros 1x perio 1x GDP 1x dresser 1x clinic with 2nd year SODHT 1x clinic with hygienist The teaching includes lectures, workshops and clinical sessions with specialists from each discipline leading the teaching.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: To develop an understanding of the relevance of biology, physiology and anatomy to applied dentistry To develop basic knowledge of oral structures and their clinical examination To develop basic chairside clinical skills both in dental nursing and as a dentist To become familiar with the clinical unit and with dental instruments and materials commonly used chairside To gain insight into hospital dental practice and into the different specialties of dentistry To communicate effectively and reflect in the clinical context To transition from theory to practice in the dental undergraduate curriculum
Assessment	37511-01 : 1 hr quiz online : Exam (Centrally timetabled) - Computer based (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 100% - 1 Hour online Quiz 50% pass mark in the online quiz Reassessment: 100% - 1 Hour online Quiz
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