Course unit details:
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
| Unit code | DENT71021 |
|---|---|
| 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 delivery of this unit will provide each participant with a comprehensive experience and training in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning of periodontal diseases. Furthermore, the assessment and treatment planning elements will incorporate aspects of other relevant dental disciplines.
Students will gain an understanding of the clinical features and diagnosis of periodontal diseases and their risk assessment. They will also become familiarwith the clinical implication of radiology, different imaging techniques, and other diagnostic tests in diagnosis and prognosis of periodontal diseases.
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 exam | 50% |
| Practical skills assessment | 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 |
|---|---|
| Radha Bharathi Dhandapani | Unit coordinator |
| Peter Clarke | Unit coordinator |