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Postgraduate Dentistry 2021-2022

DE5043: MENTAL HEALTH AND PHOBIA

15 credits

Level 2

First Term

With regard to mental health and phobiathis course will explore

The definition, prevalence,aetiology, relevant biological science,and relevant behavioural science

The effect on oral health and dentition, the management of the condition for optimal oral health care and treatment planning

DE5512: CLINICAL PRACTICE & SERVICE PROVISION

15 credits

Level 2

Second Term

This course covers, in relation to special Care Dentistry:

 Health, Personal Health, Development and Stress

  • Appraisal
  • Assessment
  • Research

Maintaining good clinical practice

  • Probity
  • Information Technology
  • Clinical Governance
  • Guidelines

Local, National and International service planning

  • Principles of health systems (including NHS)
  • Legal Considerations
  • Financial considerations
  • Business planning

Team work and working with colleagues within and without your own discipline.

  • Systems for communication
  • Patient pathways

DE5513: LEARNING DISABILITY

15 credits

Level 2

First Term

With regard to learning disability, this course will explore the definition, prevalence, aetiology, relevant biological science, relevant behavioural science, the effect on oral health and dentition, the management of the condition for optimal oral health and treatment planning.

DE5514: MEDICALLY COMPROMISING CONDITIONS

15 credits

Level 2

Second Term

With regard to medically compromising conditions this course will explore the definition, prevalence, aetiology, relevant biological science, relevant behavioural science and the effect on oral health and dentition, the management of the condition for optimal oral health and treatment planning.

DE5515: PHYSICAL DISABILITY

15 credits

Level 2

Second Term

With regard to physical disability this course will explore  the definition , prevalence,aetiology, relevant biological science and relevant behavioural science.

The effect on oral health and dentition will be explored as well as the management of the condition for optimal oral health and treatment planning

DE5516: THE OLDER DENTAL PATIENT

15 credits

Level 2

Second Term

With  regard to the older dental patient this course will explore  the definition, prevalence, aetiology , relevant biological science and relevant behavioural science 

 All aspects of the older dental patient will be covered with particular emphasis on dementia, stroke and Parkinsons disease   The effect on oral health and dentition as well as management of the conditions associated with aging will be addressed in respect of oral health and treatment planning. 

 

DE5044: MSC DISSERTATION-ADVANCED GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

20 credits

Level 3

Full Year

Preparation and submission of the dissertation

DE5518: THE PERIO-ENDO COMPLEX UNRAVELLED

20 credits

Level 5

First Term

This is the third course in the programme which focuses on endodontics and the relationship between the endodontic canal system and the periodontium.

DE5520: THE BUSINESS OF ADVANCED GENERAL PRACTICE

20 credits

Level 5

Second Term

The penultimate course explores the business of Advanced General Practice

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