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2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
DSUR1240 Clinical Practice 1
10 creditsClass Size: 96
Module manager: Christine Smethurst
Email: c.smethurst@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Module replaces
This replaces clinical practice and outreach 1 DSUR 1132This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this course, students should be able to:- record and evaluate information acquired from a patient;
- chart teeth, disclose plaque and use basic periodontal indices;
- identify bitewing and periapical radiographs of patients and evaluate these radiographs for evidence of periodontal disease and caries;
- record and evaluate impressions and models of the dentate patient;
- be able to describe morphological features of the permanent dentition;
- perform basic infection control procedures and be able to apply these in the clinical environment;
- demonstrate basic life support skills;
- administer local anaesthetic safely in a closely supervised situation;
- perform dental nursing procedures sufficient to provide assistance to fellow students (both dental and hygiene / therapy);
- recognise and have gained experience in the role of health promotion in the community.
- perform basic exercises in the Simodont dental simulators
- have completed essential NHS online learning
Skills outcomes
Basic clinical history taking
Basic clinical examination skills and related early clinical procedures
Basic radiographic assessment
Basic life support skills
Tooth recognition skills
Perform basic infection control procedures
Manual dexterity skills
Syllabus
This notional course encompasses the clinical aspects of the various elements of year one. It provides entry to the central core of clinical experience which is to be developed throughout the programme, ultimately leading to competence as a graduating dental surgeon. Students will be exposed to the clinical environment from the earliest stages of the programme where they will be able to apply basic skills of communication, examination and diagnosis. In addition, experience will be gained in the core areas of basic life support, infection control, local anaesthesia and impression materials. The course will provide an opportunity to work with and support other members of the dental team. Further experience, for example in relation to the role of health promotion, will be gained in outreach settings.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Clinical Practice | 1 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Lecture | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Lecture | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Practical | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Practical | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Practical | 1 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Practical | 1 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| Private study hours | 80.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 56.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 136.00 | ||
Private study
All hours related to clinical practice have been down-rated by a factor of 3.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
One-to-one contact between clinical tutor, student and patient (every clinical session, continuous)Involvement in clinical tutorials.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical | Continuous Clinical Assessment (formative & progressional sign off from tutor) | 0.00 |
| Practical | Life Support Certificate (progressional) | 0.00 |
| Clinical Experience | Hand Hygiene (progressional) | 0.00 |
| Self/Peer Assessment | Student self-assessment according to pre-determined criteria (formative) | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 0.00 | |
In-course: Assessment of clinical performance (applied knowledge, skills, professional behaviours) formative, with progression mtg with tutor at end Link with Progress File (see PPD 1)
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 00 mins | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 | |
Short answer questions
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 19/10/2017
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