Unit information: Foundations for Practice - Year 3 in 2021/22

Unit name	Foundations for Practice - Year 3
Unit code	ORDS30009
Credit points	20
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director	Ms. Weeks
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	Progression from Year 2
Co-requisites	N/A
School/department	Bristol Dental School
Faculty	Faculty of Health Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

Year 3:

Subject Areas:

1. Paediatric Dentistry
2. Orthodontics
3. Primary Dental Extractions
4. Pain & Anxiety Control
5. Integrated Treatment Planning
6. Direct Access

Aims:

The aim of this unit is to ensure students acquire the theoretical knowledge for the management and safe/ ethical treatment of paediatric and orthodontic patients. This unit encompasses paediatric dentistry, behavioural management, primary dental extractions, treatment and management of dental trauma, basic principles of orthodontics and mal-occlusion and paediatric restorative techniques.

Students will be able to identify advanced treatment planning requirements and appropriate referral to other healthcare professionals. Students will have a knowledge and understanding of Direct Access and the implications of this.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Intended Learning Outcomes

1. To consolidate underpinning knowledge for the management of the paediatric and orthodontic patient within the scope of practice of the Dental Hygienist and Therapist.
2. To describe the developmental anomalies of the dentition
3. Identify normal and abnormal facial growth, physical, mental and dental development and explain their significance
4. To understand appropriate paediatric behavioural and psychological techniques when treating paediatric patients
5. Explain the risk and benefits of treatment under general anaesthesia and conscious sedation
6. Explain the risks, indications and complications of extractions in the primary dentition
7. To be aware of how to manage with trauma/ emergency situations should they arise
8. To gain the appropriate knowledge to enable prompt action to protect the safety of patients if there are concerns regarding patient welfare/ safeguarding
9. Be competent at the correct selection of dental biomaterials used by the Dental Hygienist and Therapist in relation to paediatric dentistry and how this differs to materials used in advanced adult restorative patients
10. Understand the role of the Dental Hygienist and Therapist in direct access and the roles of other members of the dental team in the treatment plan

Teaching Information

Teaching methods include:

• Lectures
• Small group Seminars
• Tutorials
• Guided Independent study

Assessment Information

Summative assessment

1. Management of the paediatric patient

Written questions on an unseen patient (1 hour)

Students will complete short answer questions relating to the history and examination from a previously unseen paediatric patient. Candidates may be required to carry out tasks e.g. interpret detailed charts, interpret a diet diary, interpret radiographs, discuss the proposed treatment plan or alternatives and discuss the patient management. (70% of unit total).

2. Extractions, trauma and dental anomalies.

E-assessment - 1 hour (30% of unit total).

Formative assessment

Students are supported in their learning by a variety of directed formative assessments with which they must engage within this unit. Overall performance will be reviewed and discussed at the School Progress committee at regular meetings x 1 per term.

Marks obtained in formative assessments above do not contribute to the overall unit mark but failure to complete by the stated end of term deadlines will be raised at the Progress Committee, and may be a barrier to progression.

Resources

If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.

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. ORDS30009).

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.