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Programme code | 8MDYF004U |
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Programme type | Undergraduate Diploma |
Programme director(s) |
Karen Duncan
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Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
School/department | Bristol Dental School |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Accrediting types: |
Found to be sufficient by the General Dental Council (GDC) for the purpose of eligibility for registration with that body (http://www.gdc-uk.org/) The General Dental Council quality assures and approves qualifications for registration, for the following registrant groups: Dentists; dental hygienists; dental therapists; dental nurses; clinical dental technicians; dental technicians; and orthodontic therapists. (http://www.gdc-uk.org/) |
Mode of study | Part Time |
Programme length | 3 years (part time) |
The programme aims to enable students to:-
a. Gain subject knowledge and understanding and demonstrate the clinical skills and competencies, to enable graduates to practise dental therapy
b. Accept professional responsibility for their role in the effective and safe care of patients
c. Recognise obligations of students to practise in the best interests of patients at all times
d. Foster the intellectual skills required for future personal and professional development
e. Develop an understanding of audit and clinical governance
f. Work effectively as part of the dental team
g. Prepare for the transition to the work role of the Dental Therapist in relation to the practice of dentistry
h. Develop a questioning, scientific, and self-critical approach to the practice of dentistry
i. Develop a research ethic in order to enhance the scientific base of the profession and patient care
j. Promote the acquisition of the personal skills, standards and attitudes for professional development and continued professional development upon qualification and in post-qualification education
k. Fulfil the requirements and curriculum as laid down by the General Dental Council in the ‘Learning Outcomes’ document.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Classroom based teaching via lectures, student and tutor led seminars, E learning Practical learning and teaching in operative techniques in the clinical skills laboratory. Chair side teaching |
Methods of Assessment | |
The programme is assessed using a wide variety of tools. The majority of teaching modules include end of module examinations, including short answer and essay format papers. Other forms of assessment include presenting and writing-up case studies. The clinical elements of the programme are assessed in a variety of ways, including assessed dental procedures, write-ups of case studies and patient case presentations. All assessments utilise “real life” situations and patients. In addition, the compilation of a clinical logbook/portfolio, throughout the programme, to a prescribed structure, contributes to the overall assessment of student progress. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Chair side teaching Operative skills teaching Self directed learning Clinical Placements |
Methods of Assessment | |
Completion of clinical logbook Clinical case presentations. Continuous assessment of clinical and theoretical work |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Chair side teaching Operative skills teaching Self directed learning Clinical Placements |
Methods of Assessment | |
Completion of clinical logbooks Clinical case presentations. Continuous assessment of clinical work |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level C/4 - Certificate |
Use modern information technology for learning, communication and information management. To understand the scientific basis of dentistry, including biomedical sciences, human disease, oral biology, behavioural science, communication and health informatics. To develop the clinical remit and practice of dental therapists; including recording a history, undertaking clinical examination and interpreting treatment plans. Demonstrate an understanding of the mechanisms of knowledge acquisition, scientific method and evaluation of evidence. Demonstrate a respect for diversity of background, language and culture; an understanding of persons’ rights to confidentiality and informed consent; awareness of moral and ethical responsibilities, professionalism involved in the provision of care. Be effective communicators with patients, carers, members of the dental team and other health professionals involved in patient care. |
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Level I/5 - Intermediate |
Undertake with competence the full clinical remit of the dental therapist as defined by the General Dental Council and current legislation. Demonstrate an ability to work effectively as a member of the dental team and the wider health care team. Recognise and deal with medical emergencies. Act in the best interests of patients at all times and to critically evaluate their own levels of competence and knowledge making judgments on whether referral to other professional colleagues is required to ensure the best quality of care to patients. Demonstrate an awareness of the need for continuing professional development, including reflective practice, allied to the process of continuing education, in order to ensure that high levels of competence and knowledge are maintained throughout a career. |
The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the undergraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
Workload Statement
Full time attendance is compulsory unless absence is formally approved.
Years 1 & 2 consist of a 30 week academic year which follows the standard University terms. Academic activities are timetabled throughout the 5-day week, with the exception of Wednesday afternoons. In Year 1 a student can expect an average of 21 hours of contact teaching per week. The Faculty anticipates that a student will spend a further 20 hours a week on preparation of coursework and self-directed learning (this may vary with the ability of the student). In the second year of the programme the contact time falls to about 16 hours per week on average, as greater emphasis is placed on individual coursework (projects) and self directed learning.
In the clinical-years (Yrs 3-5) the teaching year is extended and averages 42 weeks per year. The month of August is a vacation period, free of teaching, and the standard National holidays are honoured; the final year finishes in June with graduation in July. Clinical activities take place from Monday-Friday (between 08.00-18.00), and occasionally students are expected to stay late, or overnight, to observe out-of-hours activities. Year 3 students may request permission to be absent on Wednesday afternoons, On average in the clinical-years less than 10% of the year is lecture-based teaching, but a further 35% is staff-led teaching in clinical settings. The remainder of the time is set aside for students to develop their clinical skills, to do project work and to do preparative and reflective self-directed learning.
Assessment Statement
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1.Applicants must possess a Diploma in Dental Hygiene and be registered with the General Dental Council
2.Placements are used throughout this programme at local dental community clinics and will include placements at the newly built South Bristol Community Hospital
Donna Parkin
School for DCP Training
University of Bristol Dental Hospital and School
Chapter House
Bristol
BS1 2LY
Tel 0117 342 4132
Email Donna.Parkin@uhbristol.nhs.uk
Although this programme runs across 3 academic years, it is 2 years in length, beginning in April and ending in March.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Preclinical Dentistry - Dental Therapy | DENT10011 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
40 |
Certificate of Higher Education may be awarded on completion of 120 credits.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Biomedical Sciences - Dental Therapy | DENT10012 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Special Care Dentistry - Dental Therapy | DENT10013 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Applied Pharmacology: Pain and Anxiety Control - Dental Therapy | DENT10014 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Clinical Practice - Dental Therapy | DENT20007 | 30 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Dental Radiography - Dental Therapy | DENT20004 | 10 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Certificate of Higher Education | 120 |
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics - Dental Therapy | DENT20005 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Oral Surgery Medicine and Pathology - Dental Therapy | DENT20006 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Integrated Clinical Practice | DENT20008 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Dental Therapy (UG Dip) | 80 |
Unit Pass Mark for Undergraduate Programmes:
For details on the weightings for classifying undergraduate degrees, please see the Agreed Weightings, by Faculty, to be applied for the Purposes of Calculating the Final Programme Mark and Degree Classification in Undergraduate Programmes.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
Please refer to the specific progression/award requirements for programmes with a preliminary year of study, the Gateway programmes and International Foundation programmes.
All undergraduate degree programmes allow the opportunity for a student to exit from a programme with a Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education.
Integrated Master's degrees may also allow the opportunity for a student to exit from the programme with an equivalent Bachelor's degree where a student has achieved 360 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 6, and has successfully met any additional criteria as described in the programme specification.
The opportunities for a student to exit from one of the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry with an Award is outlined in the relevant Programme Regulations (which are available as an annex in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes).
An Ordinary degree can be awarded if a student has successfully completed at least 300 credits with a minimum of 60 credits at Level 6.
The pass mark for the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine and Dentistry is 50 out of 100. The classification of a degree in the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry is provided in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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