Unit name | Periodontal Disease Year 2 |
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Unit code | ORDS20016 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Ms. Hall |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Periodontal Disease Year 1 |
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 2
Elements:
This unit aims to expand knowledge from year one of study, specifically the unit Periodontal Disease – year 1.
This unit looks in more detail at the multifactorial nature of the periodontal disease. Encompassing more complex conditions, advanced treatment modalities and planning for refractory cases.
Students acquire awareness in seeking appropriate specialist advice and understand onward referral pathways. This allows recognition in their role in treating and maintaining dental disease and the concept of working as part of the dental team with regards to patient care.
Aims:
Lectures
Small group teaching
Self-directed learning
Clinical sessions
Formative:
Advanced Periodontal Treatment & Planning/Acute & Aggressive Periodontal Conditions
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, Periodontal Disease topics can be assessed within Finals examinations for the Diploma in Dental Hygiene.
Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
P. Lang, J, Lindhe
ISBN: 978-1-40516-0995
Understanding Periodontal Diseases
I. Chapple, A. Gilbert
ISBN: 1-85097-053X
Periodontics
B. Eley, J. Manson
ISBN: 0-7236-1097-6