Dental Surgery

Our module will provide you with an introduction into routine primary care where your theory can be applied to a practical setting. You will learn how to use dental equipment and materials to perform basic practices such as uncomplicated fillings and aliginate impressions of the mouth.

On this module you'll develop the knowledge underpinning the foundational clinical skills. You'll be introduced to the science of dental caries, emphasising how this can be prevented. You'll also look at the theory of cavity preparation, the property and chemistry of dental materials and the concept of professionalism for the dental surgeon.

This module focuses on teaching you about the development and anatomy of the oral, facial, and dental structures. Gain foundational understanding of clinical practice in the first year and scientific learning in Human Health and Disease modules throughout the first and second years. 

The aim of this module is to prepare you for the clinical environment and support you as you start to work with patients. Communication skills focus on relating to the patients and taking histories.

The aim of this module is to provide the knowledge to support Year 1 Clinical Skill module (DG2002).

Develop your understanding about the systems of the body and how they can go wrong via scenario based learning. This module covers oral physiology, oral microbiology, immunology, haematology and biochemistry as the foundation for understanding clinical practice. You'll also study the behavioural and social aspects of health and disease. 

This module will introduce you to the concept and practice of professionalism within the dental profession. It aims to develop your understanding of the importance of communication within a team.

The aim of this module is to develop the knowledge underpinning the provision of removable dentures for dentate and edentulous patients. It will introduce the rationale for replacing missing teeth, methods of fabrication and provision of various tooth and tissue borne dentures.

This module aims to continue to develop your clinical skills as a primary care dental practitioner, including routine restorations, simple periodontal treatment, endodontic treatment of single-rooted teeth, provision and management of dentures, and management of paediatric patients. It includes several simulator courses to widen clinical skills and will focus on explaining a staged treatment plan to patients and developing skills to manage nervous patients.

This modules aims to develop your knowledge in key principles of surgery in dentistry. You will be building your experience on previous content in the Basic and Applied Clinical Knowledge modules and the skills gained in Basic and Applied Clinical Skills.

Our module will aim to develop your skills to apply an evidenced-based approach to learning, practice, clinical judgement and decision making. You will have an understanding of professionalism within a dental team and your responsibility for minimising health inequalities.

This module will give you the opportunity to practice primary care environment of the dental education centre. Your aim will be to develop then demonstrate your communication skills within a team.

The aim of this module is for your knowledge and understanding of drugs (both prescribed by a dentist and relevant drugs prescribed by medical practitioners) ensures sound and safe dental practice. You will gain knowledge of drug categories along with an understanding of principles that integrate around physiology, microbiology, pathology, immunology, clinical medicine, and dental surgery/therapeutics.

Develop your primary care skills in your secondary care placement. The secondary care attachments are in orthodontics, maxillo- facial surgery, medical assessment units and restorative dentistry. You'll also undertake a short introduction to orthodontics before your placement. You'll also undertake dental treatment under inhalation sedation and extractions under GA. 

The aim of this module is to provide the supporting knowledge for the Year 3 Clinical Skills module. It progresses knowledge in endodontic, periodontal disease, occlusion and denture design including the theory of implant retained dentures. You'll commence your secondary care attachments in orthodontics, maxillo-facial surgery, medical assessment units and restorative dentistry. This module covers the theory and pharmacology of sedation and general anaesthesia and the management of the special care patient.

This module will further develop your knowledge in dental public health. You will examine the risks along with preventative strategies in dentistry, and you will learn why dentists have responsibilities for dealing with patients with psychological and other mental well-being problems.

The aim of this module is to develop the knowledge required to assess and extract teeth, together with the management of complications. It revisits the control of pain with an emphasis on sever post operative pain.

The aim of this module is to develop the understanding of oral disease and its management by medicine or surgery. It covers the presentation and histopathology of soft tissue and bony lesions together with their management. While on secondary care placement you'll learn about the management of trauma and facial trauma, as well as the protocols for in-patient care.

To enable you to apply the concept and practice of professionalism within the extended dental team and other healthcare professions in the primary and secondary care environments. It aims to develop the your understanding of the importance of communication within the extended health care team and other sectors. It enables you to further develop the skills needed to accurately assess their capabilities and limitation in the interest of high quality patient care and to utilise the provision and receipt of feedback to further develop these abilities.

This module integrates the clinical skills developed throughout the duration of the programme and is complemented by the knowledge module Integrated Clinical Knowledge (DG4002). It includes advances restorative dentistry and management of the dental team during a medical emergency. Communication skills focus on dealing with complaints and communicating sensitive information.

The final clinical knowledge module focuses on the multidiscipline approach to dental problems and consolidating knowledge gained throughout the course. This module is designed to complement the skills developed in module DG4001.

The module continues to develop the discriminative approach to dental literature and professional responsibilities towards patients, staff and the general public. It aims to provide depth of understanding of the Governance and Legislation of a dental practice including legislation relating to Consent, Record Keeping, Health and Safety, Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, Employment, Confidentiality and Medical Ethics.