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2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
DSUR5108M Paedodontics I (Clinical)
40 creditsClass Size: 10
Module manager: Prof. K J Toumba
Email: k.j.toumba@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Sep to Aug View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Pre-requisite qualifications
Entry to the Master of Clinical Dentistry and Professional Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry ProgrammesCo-requisites
| DSUR5086M | Paedodontics II |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
Students are introduced to history taking, treatment planning, prevention of caries and behaviour management techniques. The topics of dental materials, advanced restorative techniques, trauma, development of the dentition, the use of local analgesia and rubber dam are covered together with a number of practical exercises. The laboratory course teaches the skills required for fabrication and adjustment of fixed and removable appliances used for children. Students are introduced to the treatment and consulting clinics, initially shadowing senior students and then having their own treatment sessions. Students present seminars on the physical and psychological growth of children providing a written handout and delivering a powerpoint presentation. Students are introduced to literature reviews and journal club where critical appraisal of published articles takes place. This module comprises paedodontic clinical teaching and research and is based on the children’s clinic. Students will work under close, consultant supervision on consultant clinics, trauma clinics, and general anaesthesia sessions in the One day Unit at LDI and in the Clarendon Wing Theatres in the LGI.Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to describe in detail:1. the behaviour management techniques used in paediatric dentistry.
2. the restorative techniques for the advanced restoration of pulpally involved deciduous teeth.
3. the principles of preventive dentistry.
4. the different traumatic injuries to deciduous and young permanent teeth.
5. the use of local analgesia and rubber dam use in children.
6. the physical and psychological growth of children.
In addition, students should:
1. Be able to obtain a medical/dental history from patients and to treatment plan.
2. Have a knowledge of the different dental materials used in paediatric dentistry.
3. Understand the theory of sequences of eruption during the mixed dentition stage of dental development.
4. Have a knowledge of fluoride and its use in prevention of dental caries.
5. Have a knowledge of prescribing antibiotics and analgesics in children.
6. Have practical experience of fabrication of fixed and removable appliances used in paediatric dentistry.
7. Be introduced to literature reviews and journal club.
Learning outcomes
The student should:
* Know how to relate academic teaching to the clinical situation
* To take clinical case histories
* Have a knowledge of the principles of formulating treatment plans
* Understand the importance of prevention of dental caries
* Have the necessary skills to make commonly used dental appliances fro children.
* Have a knowledge of the physical and psychological growth of children.
* Be able to critically appraise scientific literature.
Skills outcomes
Clinical skills
Syllabus
Students are introduced to the various aspects of paediatric dentistry. Emphasis is placed on history taking, treatment planning, prevention of caries and behaviour management techniques. Introductory seminars are given by staff on these topics and for dental materials, advanced restorative techniques, trauma, development of the dentition, the use of local analgesia and rubber dam. Practical exercises on the children clinic and in the clinical skills laboratory aid students in history taking, treatment planning, and an introduction to advanced restorations for the deciduous dentition. The laboratory course teaches the skills required for fabrication and adjustment of fixed and removable appliances used for children. Students are introduced to the treatment and consulting clinics, initially shadowing senior students and then having their own treatment sessions. Students present seminars on the physical and psychological growth of children providing a written handout and delivering a powerpoint presentation. Students are introduced to literature reviews and journal club where critical appraisal of published articles takes place.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Clinical Practice | 180 | 3.00 | 270.00 |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Practical | 10 | 3.00 | 30.00 |
| Seminar | 2 | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| Seminar | 4 | 2.00 | 8.00 |
| Seminar | 6 | 3.00 | 18.00 |
| Seminar | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Private study hours | 48.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 352.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400.00 | ||
Private study
1.0h per seminar i.e. 32x1.0=32h3h practical preparation =3h
3h exam revision = 3h
10h prepare their cases ready for treatment planning with the relevant consultant.
Students will use their private study time to prepare for seminars and practical classes. During this time they will use the library facilities to search the literature and to create their handouts and powerpoint presentations.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students receive frequent and immediate informal feedback 1:1 on the clinics from their consultant supervisors. Furthermore, they will receive regular termly appraisals. Formal assessment comprises assessment of the student’s performance across all academic assessments/examinations and clinical components of the course (including formative assessments).Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Presentation | 30-45 min seminar with peers and academics | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 25.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr | 75.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 75.00 | |
Performance in the course will be assessed by an examination of three hours duration at the end of the module (term) comprising of six short answers. All questions must be answered with one question weighted 25% and the five remaining questions weighted 15% each (Total =100%).
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 03/08/2012
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