Unit information: Dental Injuries in Children and Young Adults in 2021/22

Unit name	Dental Injuries in Children and Young Adults
Unit code	ORDSM0027
Credit points	20
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Mrs. John
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	BDS
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Bristol Dental School
Faculty	Faculty of Health Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

Element 1: a. Introduction to dental injuries

• To introduce the students to the etiology epidemiology, classification and prognosis of dental injuries.
• To review and update the students’ knowledge on history taking, examination, investigations and non-accidental injuries in children.

Element 2: Fractures and luxation injuries in primary and permanent teeth

• To provide students with the underpinning knowledge to manage crown, root fractures and luxation injuries in permanent and primary teeth.

Element 3: Avulsion of permanent teeth

• To provide the students with the knowledge of the immediate, short and long term options for managing an avulsion injury in a child and young adult.

Intended Learning Outcomes

the etiology of dental injuries and factors that predispose to dental injuries

- the prevalence of dental injuries and their classification - the long term prognosis of various dental injuries - identifying non accidental dental injuries - biology of all dental injuries - emergency management of various dental injuries - long term management and outcomes for injuries to the permanent and primary dentition

Teaching Information

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.

A range of teaching are used in the unit including:

• Self-directed learning 70%

• Problem based learning 20%

• Reflective writing 10%

Assessment Information

Formative assessment On line assignments will provide formative assessment. Summative assessment at BDH Online E assessment (30%) and Multiple short answer (40%) for 2 hours duration Treatment planning of unseen case (30%) All assessments must be passed ≥ 50% and there is no compensation between the individual assessments.

Resources

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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.

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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.