2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
DSUR5126M Paediatric Dentistry 2
50 creditsClass Size: 10
Module manager: Richard Balmer
Email: R.C.Balmer@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
Pre-requisite qualifications
Entry to the Master of Science in Paediatric Dentistry and Professional Doctorate in Paediatric Dentistry programmesPre-requisites
| DSUR5125M | Paediatric Dentistry I |
Module replaces
Paedodontics III and Paedodontics IVThis module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module comprises teaching, clinical training and research. The treatment needs and management approaches to be taken for the dental care of medically compromised children and children with special needs will be described. Complex dental trauma is studied in detail, as is management of the developing dentition. Dental anomalies, periodontal diseases and oral pathology in children will also be covered. Students present these seminars providing a written hand out and delivering a PowerPoint presentation.Controversial social issues of relevance to paediatric dentistry will be discussed – including non-accidental injury and dental neglect. Clinical Governance will continue with students undertaking a suitable Clinical Governance project [audit/service review].Case based discussions will serve to reinforce the knowledge base and allow the students to develop reasoning and treatment planning skills in parallel to their time on clinic.Students continue with literature reviews and journal club where critical appraisal of published articles takes place.Objectives
The following topics will be covered:• The management of complex problems of the developing dentition of children.
• Periodontal disease in children
• Social issues of relevance to paediatric dentistry.
• The various dental anomalies of teeth with emphasis on amelogenesis imperfecta and dentinogenesis imperfecta.
• Soft tissue and bony oral pathological conditions in children.
• Describe the aetiology, prevalence, features, treatment options and outcomes of complex dental trauma of the immature permanent dentitions of children.
• Describe the features of the most common medical conditions of children and the implications for their dental treatment.
In addition, students should be able to critically read, appraise and present scientific published articles of importance to paediatric dentistry
They will also start their Clinical Governance project [audit/service review].
Learning outcomes
The student should show in-depth understanding and critical appreciation in discussing and describing the following areas:
• Dental development and management of the dentition in children, including dental anomalies.
• Special Care Dentistry - the key medical and developmental conditions which may make children more prone to oral/dental disease or which may complicate the delivery of oral/dental care, and a detailed knowledge of their oral/dental management
• The management of complex dental trauma in children and treatment of non-vital teeth with and without complete root formation and management of anterior teeth with poor long term prognosis
• The prevention, diagnosis and management of periodontal disease in childhood and adolescence
• Social Issues of Relevance to Paediatric Dentistry including the signs, symptoms and presentations suggestive of child abuse and neglect
• How to conduct a clinical audit, a service review and a service evaluation; the differences in each of these methodologies and in which situation an audit/review or evaluation is indicated
Skills outcomes
Analytical skills
Independent working
Professionalism
Time Management
Syllabus
Students continue with management of the dentition covering controversial subjects where there are differing opinions regarding the most appropriate clinical management. Dental care of the medically compromised child covering the following conditions: diabetes, haemophilia and bleeding disorders, thalassaemia, sickle cell disease and other blood dyscrasias, nephrology, liver disease, cardiac disease, transplantations and Down syndrome. Students present these seminars providing a written hand-out and delivering a PowerPoint presentation.
The various oral pathological conditions of the soft and hard tissues of the oral environment in children are studied. Dental anomalies with emphasis on MIH, amelogenesis imperfecta and dentinogenesis imperfecta are described. The Students present these seminars providing a written hand-out and delivering a PowerPoint presentation.
Complex dental trauma of the immature permanent dentition of children is studied in detail.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| seminars | 5 | 6.00 | 30.00 |
| Tutorials | 13 | 2.00 | 26.00 |
| Fieldwork | 18 | 36.00 | 648.00 |
| Lecture | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Lecture | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Lecture | 3 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| Private study hours | 105.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 714.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 819.00 | ||
Private study
Students will use their private study time to prepare for seminars and practical classes. During this time they will use the library and IT facilities to search the literature and to create their handouts and power point presentation.The students spend considerable time preparing their seminar presentations and handouts [at least 10 hours per seminar]; preparing for their literature reviews and journal clubs [10 hours] and Clinical Governance project [20 hours] and revising for their end of semester examinations [20 hours].
The students will continue to have access to the MOOGS to enhance their clinical skills
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical Report | Clinical Governance – protocol report | 10.00 |
| Presentation | 30 minute, to peers and academics x 5 | 20.00 |
| Placement Assessment | 15Xvarious | 0.00 |
| Critique | Appraisal of Clinical Performance – feedback forms completed by Senior Staff, collated and verbal feedback given to students | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 3 hr 00 mins | 40.00 |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 1 hr 30 mins | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
Unseen exam: MCQ and EMQ OSCEs – are widely used in clinical training programmes at both UG and PG level. They are objective as each candidate is presented with the same test. Each test or ‘station’ is structured with a check list and global judgement. OSCE’s test four main areas of competence – history taking, explanation, clinical examination and procedures. They are a test of the performance of clinical skills, the candidates have to demonstrate their skills, no just describe theory. The OSCE will include a mix of communication and procedure based stations. The Unseen Examination and OSCE are not compensatable and must be passed in order to progress to Year 3 The Project Report and Verbal Presentations are compenstabale against each other. Online time limited assessment with a duration of 48 hours. The format of these assessments may be subject to change as a result of restrictions imposed as a result of the Covid-19 epidemic but the learning outcomes will remain unchanged.
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