MSc (Clin) Periodontology / Course details

Year of entry: 2024

Course unit details:
Basic Implant Surgical & Restorative Techniques 2

Course unit fact file
Unit code DENT61132
Credit rating 15
Unit level FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree
Teaching period(s) Semester 2
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

The unit aims to provide participants with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills to place and restore dental implants in selected appropriate patients requiring a removable implant borne prostheses. This programme unit provides the fundamental knowledge and practical skills to enable dentists to practice basic dental implantology. The unit will cover: surgical techniques of dental implant placement and exposure; techniques for the construction of a removable denture retained prosthesis and its maintenance. This unit includes basic planning, periodontology and prosthodontics.

Aims

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

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

Assessment methods

Structured Clinical Objective Test (SCOT) = 35%

Mini-CEX = 30%

Case Report / Case-based discussion = 35%

 

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
Hugo Pinto Unit coordinator

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