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DE5503: AETIOLOGY OF DISABILITY AND CLINICAL CARE (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

This course explores the underlying medical, social and emotional effects of conditions which may cause disability and how this relates to special care dentistry.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Third Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators

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What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

It provides essential knowledge as to the pathological and physiological background of disability and how this affects a person’s oral care

With regards to physical, medical, mental and learning disabilities it allows the student to develop an understanding of oral function and the oral manifestations of the conditions.

It allows the student to have an understanding of how medications may affect oral health and how such situations should be managed


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Single Best Answer Paper

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Individual feedback, face to face and via marked SBA, will be completed for assessment. Feedback on overall progress within course will be provided during cohort, small group and 1:1 feedback sessions.

Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed elements

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Learning Outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes

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