Unit name | Non-surgical Therapy and Adjunctive Therapies |
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Unit code | ORDSM0056 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Gamboa |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Completion of: Teaching, Research and Health Economics in Periodontology Exam, Diagnosis, Special Investigations, Risk Factors and Treatment Planning |
Co-requisites |
n/a |
School/department | Bristol Dental School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit aims to enhance students’ knowledge of relevant biology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, microbiology and technical requirements applied to tailored planning of treatment of periodontal diseases of individual cases. Students will be able to discuss the appropriate use of dental materials, equipment and techniques to provide tailored treatment, the need and recommendations for prescription of adjunctive therapies and be able to recognise possible causes of non-response to treatment. Students will be able to communicate effectively with peers and patients the importance of patient motivation and compliance and impact of individual risk factors to treatment outcomes.
Knowledge and understanding
Intellectual skills and attributes
Other skills attributes
This unit accounts for 20 credits and there will be a total of 200 learning hours.
The unit will be taught through face-to-face contact symposium, weekly asynchronous and synchronous online resources including tutorials, discussions based on key readings and students experiences, evidence base summaries, case study presentation involving evidence based search, analysis, problem-solving and decision-making; peer-to-peer interactions involving group and individual exercises; presentations, discussion, and debate. The summative assessment for this unit will be a written piece of work where students will need to apply the principles of evidence-based scientific information and reporting on a case provided by the student. Principles of confidentiality and consent will apply.
The remaining learning hours will be spent in independent study and in the preparation and production of assessment. The face-to-face symposium will be team-taught by a range of academics in the school, and invited external experts. The weekly asynchronous and synchronous teaching will follow an initial timetable with key concepts and building students learning to cover all the unit learning outcomes.
Formative assessment - Case oral presentation; 15 minutes
Summative assessment – written Reflective Case Report Submission (2000 words)
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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.