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2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DSUR3340 International Dentistry (Outgoing students)

10 creditsClass Size: 2

Module manager: Gemma Thackray
Email: g.m.thackray@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Jan to 30 Jun View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

At application a BSc in Oral Science (integrated undergraduate award), of at least a predicted 2.1 standard.

High clinical standing and position within the cohort. Clinical progress will need to be evaluated at the beginning of the fourth year of study; only those students in the upper quartile of achievement will be considered; the students must have passed all modules taken in their 3rd Year MChD and there must be no concerns relating to professionalism. Evidence of motivation, insight and willingness to engage as judged from a written application of 500 words and submission of a 2 page CV.

Pre-requisites

DSUR3014	Undergraduate Projects
DSUR3015	Clinical Skills B
DSUR3016	PPD3
DSUR3019	Child Centred Dentistry 1
DSUR3210	Illness and Well-being
DSUR3240	Clinical Practice 3

Co-requisites

DSUR3301	Clinical Medical Sciences 1
DSUR3310	Complex Adult Dentistry
DSUR3330	Child Centred Dentistry 2
DSUR5046M	PPD4
DSUR5050M	Clinical Practice 4

This module is mutually exclusive with

DSUR5098M

Prof Development Elective

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This optional module will provide the opportunity for a period of study abroad. Visiting students will gain cultural awareness in terms of the provision of oral healthcare in the context of the different socio-economic cultures and context. They will gain an appreciation of attitude in regard to oral health in the UK, what it is like to be a ‘stranger‘, observe and participate in the work of a dentist, including clinical care through clinical placement. It will lead to enhanced self-management and critical reflection on their own approach. It is envisaged that student will spend part of an academic term abroad. This is a dummy module. No credit is awarded. Assessment will be by the partner institution, upon return.

Objectives

The module will aim to provide students with:

A supportive framework within which they will experience of living and studying in a different culture.

The opportunity to develop their independence and time management skills.

A location where their dental knowledge and clinical skill will be broadened and deepened, whilst keeping in touch with life in Leeds.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students will be better able to:

Appreciate the practice of dentistry in different environments, clinically, as well as socially and politically.

Understand their own personal strengths and those characteristics that would benefit from further development.

Demonstrate effective communication skills.

Reflect on their own life, motivation and experience.

Skills outcomes
Confidence
Social and Cultural Sensitivity

Syllabus

The day-to-day content of this module is determined, in large part, by the host institution. In terms of Leeds, determined content, an introductory lecture will set the scene in terms of expectations and there will be briefings organised locally and in concert with the Study Abroad Office. The module will be offered in year 4 to highly motivated and highly achieving students only, through competition in the early part of year 3. There will, in addition to the requirement of attendance, participation and clinical practice determined by the host, be Leeds-based requirements. A clinical diary will be completed in relation to patients seen on placement but submitted to Leeds and lectures delivered in the relevant term will need to be assimilated through the VLE. It may be necessary, depending on the precise time of the exchange for students to return for examinations and attend for ‘catch up sessions‘.

For example for an exchange taking place in the 2nd term, the CMS 1 (DSUR3301) written examination will be taken whilst on placement and lectures delivered in the relevant term will need to be assimilated through the VLE; the clinical diary will be completed in relation to patients seen on placement but submitted to Leeds; there will need to be ‘catch-up‘ sessions in relation to Leeds based placement at GPs and in the Ambulance Service and in the theory of Complete Denture construction. A return visit to Leeds will be necessary to take the Clinical Practice 4 DSUR5050M OSCE components. (This is the current arrangement).

For an exchange in the 3rd term it might be necessary, depending on the time of the exchange for student to attend their oral and maxillofacial hospital placement, as part of their CAD module (DSUR3310) at an alternative time in the year, as the clinical diary of this placement is a progressional component of the module.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Clinical Practice	1	40.00	40.00
Lecture	1	1.00	1.00
Tutorial	10	1.00	10.00
Independent online learning hours			20.00
Private study hours			29.00
Total Contact hours			51.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

It will be necessary for exchange students to engage in private study and independent learning as required by the partner school.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Regular contact will be maintained with the coordinators and with the partner institution‘s responsible person.

Approximately 10 hours of contact time will be allocated for this purpose (tutorials). Feedback will be provided about performance by the partner institution.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Presentation	PowerPoint 20 slides.	50.00
Reflective log	1000 words	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

For most exchanges the students will submit their reflective clinical diary log electronically, on immediate return from placement. For an exchange in term 4.2 the clinical diary will be related to patients seen whilst abroad, but submitted to Leeds electronically as these are the requirements of the concurrent CMS 1, DSUR3301. If the elements of coursework are failed, the reflective log will need to be resubmitted, following feedback. The Powerpoint presentation resume of 20 slides will be arranged to be delivered to the study abroad coordinators and prospective students in the year(s) below.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 04/11/2021

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