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2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

DSUR5361M Clinical Practice 3

50 credits

Module manager: Paula Lancaster
Email: p.e.lancaster@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

Pre-requisite qualifications

Entry qualifications for programme of study.

Pre-requisites

DSUR5161MClinical Practice 1 Refreshing and Refining Skills
DSUR5261MClinical Practice 2: Developing and Expanding Skills

Co-requisites

DSUR5362MClinical Audit
DSUR5363MResearch Dissertation
DSUR5380MMulti-Disciplinary Management of the Complex Case

Module replaces

None

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

Advanced clinical cases will continue to be allocated, managed by you but supported through continued contact with Consultants, Specialists and senior dental surgeons. Your portfolio of cases will be completed and submitted for assessment.Successful completion of this and all other modules is required for the Master’s Degree (MClinDent) in Advanced General Dental Practice.

Objectives

The aims of this module are:
• To guide further clinical cases for management by the student, appropriate to the level of the advanced general dental practitioner, under the guidance of Consultants, Specialists and senior dental surgeons
• To provide continuing support in the management of cases chosen for care by the student in their own practice setting, if on the flexible pathway
• To complete guidance in relation to required case documentation, feedback and the culmination of the reflective log

Learning outcomes
On completion of this extended module, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate that they have clinical skills appropriate to the advanced general dental practitioner
2. Manage additional clinical cases in the clinics of the Leeds Dental Institute and in their own practices, where appropriate
3. Reflect critically and holistically on their clinical practice as an advanced dental practitioner, continuing to gather feedback for submission
4. Analyse the effectiveness of their learning and complete their personalised, reflective log

Skills outcomes
The clinical skills gained in this module are all relevant to the advanced general dental practitioner.


Syllabus

• Additional principles of the management of clinical cases, as always with focus on quality of standards and professionalism
• Further development of clinical skills appropriate to the level of the advanced general dental practitioner
• Final guidance on completion of the individual reflective log and portfolio of appropriately documented cases, in the context of the feedback received from patients and others

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Clinical Sessions1403.50490.00
Clinical Practice23.006.00
Seminar82.0016.00
Tutorial101.0010.00
Private study hours80.00
Total Contact hours522.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)602.00

Private study

Students will be required to access the teaching materials and prepare for tutorials prior to the teaching session and they will also be required to prepare presentations on set subject matter to present at some of the seminars and tutorials. Additionally, private study will be spent in the formulation of the clinical portfolio of cases, a reflective log and processes to support the gathering of feedback.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative feedback will be provided at every clinical encounter on a 1:1 basis, in real time and as cases are discussed/managed. It will evaluate decisions made and guide future learning and skill acquisition.
It will also be provided at the clinically-focussed tutorials.
A draft portfolio will be submitted and will receive feedback.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
PortfolioSubmission of draft for feedback0.00
Reflective log1000 words10.00
Portfolioof completed cases40.00
Tutorial PerformanceHeld before many clinical sessions, in relation to planned treatment0.00
Group DiscussionDiscussion/defence of submitted cases with examiners30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)80.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Exam)2 hr 30 mins20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)20.00

All elements of summative assessment are non-compensatable.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 30/06/2021 16:21:05

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