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| Unit name |
Personal and Professional Development Year 1 |
| Unit code |
ORDS10006 |
| Credit points |
10 |
| Level of study |
C/4
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Waylen |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
Year 1
Element 1: The Dentist in Society
Element 2: Portfolio
The unit aims to provide students with an introduction to social science and communications applicable to dentistry with a specific focus on the needs of different patient groups including children, adults, older people, and those with special care requirements.
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit a successful student will be able to:
- Describe and summarise aspects of sociological theory that relate to health and illness
- Discuss demographic factors that are associated with health inequalities
- Explain the concepts of consent and confidentiality within the context of the Human Rights Act
- Examine the influence of family and demographic factors on the health care status of an individual and document the results of this examination in a social history report
- Explain the different methods of learning and teaching available for reflective practice
- Appreciate the importance of assessment, feedback and critical reflection in dental practice
- Identify their learning needs and the role of appraisal in personal development planning.
Teaching Information
Six lectures, one online tutorial (and seminar to introduce Portfolio)
Assessment Information
Summative assessments:
1. The Dentist in Society Element:
- Social History report of 1500 words – 90%.
2. Portfolio Year 1 – 10%.
Reading and References
- Barry AM,Yuill C. Understanding the Sociology of Health. 3rd ed. London: Sage Publications Ltd; 2012. ISBN 9781446201886.
- Berney L, Blane, D. The lifegrid method of collecting retrospective information from people at older ages. Journal of Research Policy and Planning 2003; 21 (2): 13-21.
- Brennan M, Oliver R, Harvey B, Jones G. Ethics and law for the dental team. Knutsford : PasTest; 2006. ISBN 9781904627418.
- Fabiano, JA, Waldrop DP, Nochajski,TH, Davis EL, Goldberg LJ. Understanding dental student’s knowledge and perceptions of older people: toward a new model of geriatric dental education. J Dent Educ 2005; 69(4): 419-33.
- Sabbah W, Tsakos, G, Chandola T, Sheiham A, Watt RG. Social gradients in oral and general health. J Dent Res 2007; 86(10):992-6.
- Scambler, G. editor. Sociology as applied to medicine. 6th ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier Saunders; 2008. ISBN 9780702029011.
