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| Unit name |
Personal and Professional Development Year 4 |
| Unit code |
ORDS30007 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
H/6
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Drugan |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
Year 4
Elements:
- The Dentist in Society Year 4
- Elective Preparation
- Portfolio Year 4
The Unit aims to build on the previous years’ Dentist in Society teaching and support students in devising, planning and undertaking a research project either independently or with a partner.
Intended Learning Outcomes
1. The Dentist in Society Year 4
At the end of this unit a successful student will be able to:
- describe the dental and wider healthcare systems dental professionals work within including health policy and organization, delivery of healthcare and equity
- explain the principles of planning oral healthcare to meet needs and demands
- explain the importance of and demonstrate appropriate record keeping skills
- demonstrate the ability to communicate risk appropriately and also to apply suitable interpersonal skills in the breaking of bad news and dealing with complaints
Elective Preparation
At the end of this unit a successful student will be able to:
- Find relevant research papers in your chosen subject and interpret and summarise the key findings and implications
- Evaluate evidence from a number of different sources to make effective judgements regarding the extent of published knowledge on the specific subject
- Plan the study appropriately including: appropriate methods and analysis (including ethical approval if necessary), development of appropriate research materials, recruitment of participants
- Explain the background to the study in a manner appropriate for a non-specialist dental academic, qualifying all terminology used
- Present written work clearly and concisely and demonstrate consistent and accurate referencing
- Develop and work to a set of defined, realistic aims and objectives
Teaching Information
1. The Dentist in Society Year 4:
Nine lectures, one 3-hour symposium on ethics and Law teaching, two small group discussion sessions, one communication skills role play session
2. Elective Preparation
Regular supervisory meetings with the elective supervisor
Assessment Information
1. The Dentist in Society Year 4
- Formative assessment: feedback from role play sessions (Comm Skills), online self-assessment (required reading) and ordered outcome questions at the end of lectures
- Summative assessment (50%): 60 minute SAQ paper (closed book, 3 compulsory questions 30%), two OSCE stations (written and verbal Communication Skills 20% )
2. Elective Preparation
- Formative: feedback on the project idea is given in term 4.1, with guidance on ethical approvals required and how to obtain these; formative feedback will also be provided for the written introduction and for the draft methods and analysis sections of the report
- Summative (30%): a Protocol and risk assessment will be submitted and assessed at the end of term 4.1 (10%); a written introduction (1500-2000 words) will be submitted in Term 4.3 (20%)
3. Portfolio Year 4…….. (20%)
Reading and References
- Daly B, Watt R, Batchelor P, Treasure E (2002) Essential Dental Public Health. OUP.
- Pine C. (1996) Community Oral Health. Butterworth Heinemann.
- Patel M and Patel N. (2006) Dental Public Health: A Primer. Radcliffe Publishing Ltd.
- Chestnutt IG, Davies L, Thomas DR (2009) BDJ; 206(9):E18; discussion 476-7.
- Nuttall NM, Steele JG, Evans D, Chadwick B, Morris AJ and Hill K. (2006) BDJ; 200: 551-555
- Sheiham A, Watt RG. (2000) Community Dent Oral Epidemiol; 28(6):399-406.
- Tickle M and Milsom K (2008) BDJ; 205: 521
- Macintyre S, Macdonald L and Ellaway A. (2008) Soc Sci Med. 67 (6):900-14
- Assael, L.A. (2006) J Oral Maxillofac Surg 64:1575-1576
- Brennan, M., Oliver, R., Harvey, B. And Jones, G. (2006) Ethics and Law for the Dental Team.
