Unit name | Foundations for Practice - Year 2 |
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Unit code | ORDS20024 |
Credit points | 30 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Mrs. Stockford |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
N/A |
Co-requisites |
N/A |
School/department | Bristol Dental School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Year 2:
Subject Areas:
Aims:
The aim of this unit is to expand on the knowledge gained from Year 1 subject areas. Students will explore in more detail the multifactorial nature of periodontal disease, encompassing more complex/ acute conditions, advanced treatment modalities and planning for refractory cases.
This unit will introduce paediatric dentistry; develop an understanding of management techniques, safeguarding, diagnosis treatment and management of paediatric cases.
The unit also looks at dental hard tissue loss (i.e. dental caries) with specific relevance to the Dental Hygienist and Therapist in recognition, management/ advice and referral to appropriate health professionals. This incorporates the mechanisms of action and uses of fluoride in the prevention and treatment of dental caries.
This unit will cover aspects of ionising radiation, radiation protection and radiology.
This unit will cover aspects of systemic and localised common oral disease/disorders which affect dental management and enable the student to make referrals to appropriate health professionals.
Students must work safely within their scope of practice in the best interest of the patient. This involves being aware of the appropriate cases that involve seeking urgent and non-urgent specialist advice and identify suitable onward referral pathways. This also encourages the concept of working as part of the dental team with regards to patient care.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Teaching methods include:
Teaching will use a blended learning approach delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities. Students will be expected to engage with all learning.
Summative assessment
There are three parts to the unit assessment each of which must be passed. Formative must pass assessments below must be completed before progressing to the summative assessment.
1. Dental Caries and Hard Tissue (50% of unit total)
e-Assessment, 1 hour
2. Periodontology (25% of unit total)
e-Assessment, 1 hour
3. Oral Medicine (25% of until total)
Patient case study including identification of suspicious lesion and referral, 1 hour
Formative assessment
Students are supported in their learning by a variety of directed formative assessments with which they must engage and complete within this unit. Overall performance will be reviewed and discussed at the School Progress committee at regular meetings x 1 per term.
1. Paediatric Dentistry - Written assessment - Home Study Assignment 1000 - 1500 words on management of a paediatric patient
2. Radiology IRMER e-Assessment, 1 hour
Marks obtained in formative assessments above do not contribute to the overall unit mark but failure to complete by the stated end of term deadlines will be raised at the Progress Committee, and may be a barrier to progression.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ORDS20024).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.