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Unit information: Bone Augmentation and Grafting 1 in 2021/22

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Unit name Bone Augmentation and Grafting 1
Unit code DENTM9010
Credit points 10
Level of study M/7
Teaching block(s) Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director Dr. Barter
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

Biomaterials , biomedical science and biomechanics - DENTM9007 Patient Assessment and treatment planning 1 - DENTM9008 Implant surgery 1 - DENTM9009 Prosthodontics 1 - DENTM9011 Clinical practice attachment 1 - DENTM9012 Treatment Planning 2 - DENTM9013 Implant Surgery 2 - DENTM9014 Prosthodontics 2 - DENTM9015 Teams and marketing - DENTM9016 Advanced techniques - DENTM9017 Clinical practice attachment 2 - DENTM9018 Dissertation - DENTM9019

School/department Bristol Dental School
Faculty Faculty of Health Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

This module will introduce concepts relating to the preservation of bone at an implant site. Students will be shown how to identify cases which may benefit from bone augmentation. Treatment planning concepts will be developed with the use of appropriate diagnostic imaging techniques including the use of CBCT scans. The basic surgical procedures involved in guided bone regeneration will be covered as well as the principles of bone healing and re-growth.

Intended Learning Outcomes

  • To have a knowledge of how to assess a patient’s need for bone augmentation. To have a knowledge of the issues relating to the use of CBCT scans.
  • To have a knowledge of the use of CBCT scans in the treatment planning process, including knowledge of how to read a scan.
  • To have a knowledge of the surgical procedure of guided bone regeneration.

Teaching Information

Lectures and small group teaching and practical session using appropriate cadaveric material to develop your skills on guided bone regeneration. Distance learning package delivered via Blackboard including additional podcast lectures/videos and directed reading. This unit will also include a CBCT training day in the computer assisted learning suite. This unit runs concurrently with the Clinical Practice attachment Unit and is closely linked with it, teaching is therefore supplemented by one to one teaching and observation of clinical practice.

Assessment Information

Methods of assessment - Summative and formative

Formative assessment

During the study day via direct verbal feedback, particularly during simulated surgery session.

Practical assessments:

1. Hands on guided bone regeneration and suturing skills on appropriate cadaveric material. Assessment of practical skill, flap design, suturing and surgical skills and use of GBR materials.

Summative Assessments

Written assignments:

1. A written assignment on simultaneous augmentation – “guided bone regeneration”

Total 100% of unit marks.

Submission date will be given to students verbally and on Blackboard.

Resources

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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. DENTM9010).

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.

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