MSc Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry) / Course details
Year of entry: 2023
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Course unit details:
Basic Clinical Skills in Paediatric Dentistry
| Unit code | DENT61251 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Offered by | Division of Dentistry |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit will be delivered via a combination of a hands on, lab based course (3 hours x 6 sessions), regular attendance at consultant assessment and treatment planning clinics and regular consultant supervised treatment sessions for the students. Students will also regularly present at and participate in departmental journal club. They will design, implement and present a clinical governance project with support from their educational supervisor.
Aims
This unit aims to equip students with knowledge and clinical skills in:
- Placement of rubber dam and fissure sealants in the paediatric patient
- Composite restoration of anterior and posterior primary and permanent teeth in the paediatric dental patient
- Preparation of a primary tooth for vital pulpotomy and placement of a preformed metal crown
- Management of the immature permanent incisor using MTA apexification and use of thermoplastic obturation techniques
- Use of the “wand” for the delivery of local analgesia
This unit also aims to develop the student’s presentation and critical appraisal skills through participation in the regular departmental journal club and the planning, implementation and presentation of a clinical governance project.
Teaching and learning methods
This unit will be delivered via a lab-based course, the attendance at consultant assessment and treatment planning clinics, undertaking personal treatment sessions and the attendance at and participation in regular departmental journal club.
Attendance at all of the above will be mandatory.
Knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to:
- Place rubber dam and fissure sealants in the paediatric patient
- Place composite restoration of anterior and posterior primary and permanent teeth in the paediatric dental patient
- Prepare a primary tooth for vital pulpotomy and placement of a preformed metal crown
- Manage the immature permanent incisor using MTA apexification and use of thermoplastic obturation techniques
- Use the “wand” for the delivery of local analgesia
- Prepare of x 6 paediatric dental examination cases
- Develop presentation skills and critical appraisal skills through participation on regular departmental journal club and the planning, implementation and presentation of a clinical governance project
Intellectual skills
Students will:
- Understand and be able to define clinical governance and describe its pillars
- Have an understanding of audit, service evaluation and research and describe the difference between these
- Have a thorough knowledge of and be able to describe the literature concerning restorative materials and techniques for the primary and young permanent dentitions
Practical skills
Students will:
- Have the ability to deliver effective local analgesia to the child patient
- Be able to undertake a range of paediatric dental treatments including the preparation and restoration of primary anterior and posterior teeth, the completion of vital and non-vital pulp therapy for primary and permanent teeth, the placement of preformed metal crowns using Hall-style and conventional techniques, MTA apexification and thermoplastic obturation of immature non-vital anterior teeth
Transferable skills and personal qualities
Students will develop literature review skills, critical appraisal skills and presentation skills.
Assessment methods
Written clinical governance project (80%)
Oral presentation of the clinical governance report (20%)
Feedback methods
Written feedback on the project will be provided within 15 working days. Immediate verbal feedback will be provided on the oral presentation.
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Siobhan Barry | Unit coordinator |