Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LM Clinical Patient Care
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Dentistry
Module Code	01 37540
Module Lead	Mr T Addison / Mr R Elledge / Mr Y Bulsara
Level	Masters Level
Credits	40
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-20 hours Tutorial-10 hours External Visits-45 hours Work based learning-250 hours Guided independent study-55 hours Total: 400 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module builds upon the foundation and basic understanding which is delivered in the Human Disease & Clinical Practice module in year 3. Students will be expected to extend their clinical, communication, organisational and team working skills in integrated patient care and a range of speciality areas. They will gather and synthesise clinical information and reach appropriate diagnoses, which inform relevant treatment plans. Students then undertake the necessary treatment to improve and maintain their patients’ oral health within their level of experience. In Clinical Practice they will be undertaking more complex procedures than in year 3 and will require reduced supervision for some of the more routine clinical procedures. The longitudinal care of patients is an underlying principle of Clinical Practice and students are expected to look after a group of patients throughout years 3, 4 and 5. This helps them to develop the necessary organisation and management skills and to realise the impact of treatment and treatment planning on future oral health outcomes. The module builds on the teaching of Radiography and Radiology in BDS 2 and 3 through chairside support by a tutor radiographer, continuous assessment and the completion of in course competency assessments. Students will also learn alongside this teaching the importance of general medicine and surgery, including the principles of cross infection, risk based approach and understand the relationships of primary and secondary care. Students will understand the importance of taking a comprehensive medical history and develop skills in dealing with medical emergencies in the dental chair, understand how medical conditions apply to dental treatment, understand teamwork. They will gather and synthesise clinical information and reach appropriate diagnoses. Students then undertake the necessary treatment to improve and maintain their patients’ oral health within their level of experience. They will be undertaking simple exodontia as well as being exposed to minor oral surgery procedures and minor surgery as well as the general aesthesia department. This helps them to develop the necessary organisation and management skills and to realise the impact of treatment and treatment planning on future oral health outcomes. It comprises integrated components which are: • Clinical Practice • Medicine and Surgery • Adult Outreach • Sedation • Oral Surgery • Primary Care • Clinical Audit The teaching is lecture and tutorial based with specialists from each discipline leading the teaching. In addition, students visit hospitals and examine patients. They also undertake practical training in resuscitation, life support and medical emergencies using simulation and role play. The care of patients always takes precedence over all other concerns. All patient treatment is carried out with minimal trauma and discomfort, ensuring infection control and avoiding any danger to the patient’s health. Great importance is attached to the student’s approach to the patient and to the quality and thoroughness of history taking, diagnosis and treatment planning. This module introduces and builds on learning outcomes for clinical care that are applied to adult patients. Those affecting patient safety must be fully met, whereas those with clinical activity, would be expected at a learner or competent standard. This is a repeat only module (see University Code of Practice on Taught Programme and Module Assessment 11.11.10)
Learning Outcomes	Please contact the School of Dentistry for details of learning outcomes associated with this module.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 34% Continuous Assessment comprised of: Clinical Practice (80%) Oral Surgery (20%) This is a sessional assessment by clinicians of student’s progress as they treat their patients. This is noted, collated and reported to Progress Meetings and an end of year Exam Board. The end of year Exam Board will determine progression into the following year. Objective Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCE) (33%) This consists of a series of practical stations which test students on a range of clinical practice, medical history and specific station testing medicine and surgery components of the module Testing clinical skills including but not limited to • Clinical Practice • Prosthetic Dentistry • Endodontology • Periodontology • Oral Surgery • Radiography • Paediatrics • Orthodontics • Foundation Training Communication Skills • Intermediate Life Support • Human Disease At the Exam Board, students who have failed to achieve an overall 50% in the module will be deemed unsuccessful. 33% - Paper - consisting of ten short answer questions covering clinical specialties. Length 2 hours. Reassessment: The OSCE or paper can be retaken at the discretion of the examination board provided it is the only component below 50% but above 45%.
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