Postgraduate

In Preston

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Preston

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Preston (Lancashire)
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University Of Central Lancashire, PR1 2HE

Start date

On request

About this course

Applicants admitted onto the course will meet the following requirements: Be qualified as a Dental Surgeon and have a licence to practice dentistry Be registered with the General Dental Council (or equivalent) Be in professional practice or have a hospital appointment for a minimum of two years Be registered with a Defence Union - possessing indemnity insurance with cover at an appropriate level. Possess indemnity insurance with cover at an appropriate level ...

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Subjects

  • Surgery
  • Dental
  • Project
  • Dentistry
  • Medical training
  • Medical
  • Appraisal
  • Planning

Course programme

Programme at a Glance Year 1

Clinical Knowledge of Oral Surgery (20 credits)

The aim of this module is to introduce foundation topics relating to the safe practice of oral surgery. The module will cover the basic sciences underpinning the clinical aspects of oral surgery and will cover patient examination, treatment planning, complications and case selection.

  • Patient Records and Confidentiality
  • Informed Consent and medico-legal aspects
  • Anatomy for Oral Surgeons
  • Medical Complications – management of medically compromised patients
  • Microbiology of oral infections
  • Cross infection control
  • Sterilisation
  • Dental Radiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Treatment Planning
  • Instrumentation
  • Flap design and suturing
  • Assessment of impacted teeth and roots
  • Oral Medicine and Precancerous lesions
  • Soft tissue surgery
  • Medical Emergencies
  • Critical appraisal of relevant literature

Clinical Oral Surgery (20 credits)

This module introduces the necessary practical skills required for safe oral surgical treatment within a primary dental care environment.

  • History taking and examination
  • Patient Records and Confidentiality
  • Cross infection control
  • Treatment Planning
  • Communication skills
  • Instrumentation
  • Flap design and suturing
  • Assessment of impacted teeth and roots
  • Surgical removal of impacted teeth and roots
  • Soft tissue surgery
  • Medical Emergencies

Appraising the Dental Literature (20 credits)

The module seeks to develop your ability to locate, select and interpret information from a wide variety of published sources related to dentistry and oral health, and to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the dental literature using objective methodologies.

Year 2

Enhanced Clinical Knowledge of Oral surgery (20 credits)

This module will further develop your knowledge of oral surgery, building on the foundations developed in the first year. You will study advances in clinical periodontal and will gain knowledge of the contemporary surgical techniques that have widened and strengthened the clinician’s treatment portfolio.

  • Surgical Endodontics
  • Oral Surgery for Orthodontics
  • Temporomandibular joint disorders
  • Non-surgical management; Indications for TMJ surgery
  • Maxillary Sinus
  • Oroantral fistulae
  • Diseases of bone
  • Salivary gland disease
  • Dental Anaesthesia / Pain control
  • Health and Safety Issues
  • 3 dimensional imaging
  • Critical appraisal of relevant literature

Enhanced Clinical Practice of Oral Surgery (20 credits)

This module introduces further practical skills required for effective surgical treatment. The module will introduce more advanced surgical procedures to be carried out under the supervision of an experienced clinical tutor within an approved clinical training centre.

  • Surgical Endodontics
  • Oral Surgery for Orthodontics
  • Temporomandibular joint disorders
  • Non-surgical management; Indications for TMJ surgery
  • Maxillary Sinus
  • Oroantral fistulae
  • Diseases of bone
  • Salivary gland disease
  • Dental Anaesthesia / Pain control
  • 3D imaging
  • Health and Safety Issues
  • Critical appraisal of relevant literature

Evidence Based Dentistry (20 credits)

The module seeks to develop your skills in order to plan, undertake and present the findings of a dental or oral health related research project.

Year 3

Extended Clinical Practice Module (20 credits)

This module provides further time treating patients under supervision in the UCLan Dental Clinic. It will provide an opportunity to treat patients using a multi-disciplinary approach, bringing together the knowledge and skills acquired during the first two years of the course.

Dentistry Professional Project (40 credits)

The dissertation will form a major component in the final year of the Masters programme. You will be expected to take responsibility for designing, conducting and analysing the results of a substantial investigation, which will make a contribution to the discipline under scrutiny. You will be encouraged to adopt a balanced perspective in the treatment process as they analyse the research material. The project will be written up in the agreed Masters degree format. You will also be encouraged to write a short article suitable for submission for presentation at appropriate conference and where possible for publication in a specialty related journal. This will provide you with an opportunity to develop a professional writing style and to achieve publication.

The MSc and PG Diploma both carry 60 clinical and 30 “others” credits towards the FGDP Career Pathway. The course will also provide you with over 200 hours of verifiable CPD.

Oral Surgery MSc/PGDip

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