MSc (Clin) Periodontology

Year of entry: 2024

Course unit details:
Management of Complicating Factors

Course unit fact file
Unit code DENT73011
Credit rating 15
Unit level FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree
Teaching period(s) Semester 1
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

The unit will ensure participant awareness of, and ability to manage, factors that directly or indirectly influence the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. Furthermore, experience in the management of advanced/complex lesions will be gleaned.

Topics covered will include:

  • occlusal trauma;
  • periodontal splinting;
  • surgical and non-surgical treatment of furcation problems.

Aims

On completion of the programme of study, students will have acquired:

  • knowledge of contemporary aspects of clinical periodontology, including an appreciation of an interdisciplinary approach to comprehensive patient care;
  • appropriate practical and clinical skills relevant to clinical periodontology;
  • competence and confidence in a variety of transferable skills relevant to periodontology.

Assessment methods

Method Weight
Written assignment (inc essay) 50%
Oral assessment/presentation 50%

Feedback methods

Feedback forms will be completed by examiners for all elements of accredited assessment and students are encouraged to make an appointment with the Director via the Programme Administrator to discuss such feedback.

Study hours

Independent study hours
Independent study 150

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Kevin Seymour Unit coordinator

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