Unit name | Oral Health Science Year 1 |
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Unit code | ORDS20015 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Mrs. Woolley |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
N/A |
Co-requisites |
N/A |
School/department | Bristol Dental School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit is only taught on the Diploma in Dental Hygiene.
Year 1
Elements:
The unit encompasses educational principles and methodology within Oral Health Promotion, looking at concepts of health, health behaviour and sociological influences community wide. Containing specific focus on the needs and management of different patient groups including children, adults, older people and those with special care requirements.
Also develops knowledge of the influence of secondary factors; such as smoking and diet on oral health, as well as providing information on preventive products.
Aims:
Small Group seminars
Independent study
Lectures
Clinical Placements/ Practical Skills
Formative:
Health Promotion & Planning
Regular rotation of students to attend various schools, clinics & care homes to deliver dental health education. Students must plan these sessions, appropriate to the teaching required on the day. Qualified Oral Health Promoter gives verbal feedback and outcome questions.
Dental Public Health & Evidence Based Advice
Regular rotation of students to attend various outreach clinics and intensive care units to shadow staff and treat patients and deliver dental health advice. This is assessed as part of their clinical log books and each task graded with self-reflection and feedback from qualified clinical staff.
Special Care Dentistry
Regular rotation of students to attend various outreach clinics and intensive care units to shadow staff and treat patients with special needs. This is assessed as part of their clinical log books and each task graded with self-reflection and feedback from qualified clinical staff.
Gerodontology
Regular rotation of students to attend various outreach clinics and to give health promotion talks to elderly care homes. This is assessed as part of their clinical log books and each task graded with self-reflection and feedback from qualified clinical staff.
Diet & Nutrition
Regular rotation of students to attend various outreach clinics to shadow staff and treat patients with special needs. This is assessed as part of their clinical log books and each task graded with self-reflection and feedback from qualified clinical staff.
Smoking Cessation
Regular clinical rotations of students to attend various outreach clinics and treat patients in the BDH. This involves giving smoking cessation advice as part of their clinical treatment session. This is assessed as part of their clinical log books and each task graded with self-reflection and feedback from qualified clinical staff.
Toothpastes/Mouthwashes/Tooth-wear
Continuous assessment (CA) on clinic using a predetermined standard assessment scheme, graded with immediate feedback to the student by clinical staff. Reflective Practice – Each student to complete ongoing personal journal/log book/e-portfolio and opportunity to self-reflect and progress discussed with Tutors during and at the end of the Unit.
Students overall performance in the programme will be reviewed and discussed at the School Progress committee.
Failure to comply with completion of formative assessments by the stated end of term deadlines will be raised at the Progress Committee. Any performance not completed or deemed unsatisfactory will be reviewed along with the students overall performance and may affect the students progression. Students overall performance in the programme will be reviewed and discussed at the School Progress committee.
Summative:
This unit has no internal summative assessment. However, Oral Health Sciences topics can be assessed within Finals examinations for the Diploma in Dental Hygiene.
Clinical Textbook of Dental Hygiene and Therapy – Editor Suzanne Noble ISBN: 9780470658376
Department of Health, Delivering Better Oral Health, An evidence-based toolkit for prevention, 3rd Edition 2014.