MSc Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics (Dental Specialties)

The unit will be based within the Prosthodontics clinical area and students will be able to clinically treat patients. These will include:

• Complete dentures in complex cases
• Tooth- and implant-supported over-dentures
• Milled crowns and Removable Partial Dentures
• Direct and indirect restorations
• Restoration of dental implants
• Precision attachments and advanced prosthesis

The aim of the clinical units is to give the student an understanding of the scientific basis of fixed and removable prosthodontics, with particular emphasis on current theories relevant to the diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical management of adult patients.

The assessment of this unit is based on the clinical cases treated by the student and is in the form of ten mini-case write-ups demonstrating a range of clinical skills, and a reflective component, which should be 1,000-2,000 words and discuss skills acquired, treatment options and common themes and reflection of treatments related to evidence based practice. 

The principles of feedback are as follows:

• feedback should be provided in a timely manner that helps students understand (i) the marks or grades they have received for work submitted and (ii) how they might improve their performance in the future;
• feedback should be as personal as possible to the individual student to enable reflection on individual skills and performance;
• students have a responsibility to consider feedback given on their work, to seek to understand it, and to act on it.