Module Catalogue 2024/25

Pre Requisite Comment

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Co Requisite Comment

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Aims

The aim of this module is for students to engage with and demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the literature and evidence base underpinning complex endodontics, post-treatment disease and management of patients.

Outline Of Syllabus

This module considers the following areas through directed self-study, interactive seminars and reflective practice:
• Aetiology and pathobiology of post-treatment endodontic conditions.
• Epidemiology of post-treatment endodontic conditions.
• Diagnosis and treatment planning for post-treatment endodontic conditions.
• Techniques and materials for management of post-treatment endodontic conditions.
• Principles of surgical management and wound healing.
• Techniques and materials for surgical endodontic treatment.
• Perioperative care.
• Outcomes and epidemiology of post-treatment disease management.
• Aetiology and long-term management of dentoalveolar trauma
• Aetiology and management of complications following dentoalveolar trauma, including root resorption.
• Aetiology and management of periodontal-endodontic lesions.

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

1. Discuss the aetiology, presenting symptoms and clinical diagnosis of complex and post-treatment endodontic conditions.
2. Discuss factors associated with the successful management of complex and post-treatment endodontic conditions.
3. Critically appraise methods of post-treatment endodontic disease management within the context of published evidence.
4. Critically appraise the quality of treatment provision within the context of published evidence.
5. Describe current best management of dentoalveolar trauma and its complications including root resorption.
6. Discuss the diagnosis and clinical management of periodontal-endodontic lesions.

Intended Skill Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

1. Search and critically appraise literature on the aetiology and management of complex and post-treatment endodontic conditions.
2. Critically appraise and synthesise evidence from a range of sources.
3. Identify levels of evidence and identify gaps in the body of knowledge.
4. Present information to professional colleagues and discuss/defend findings.
5. Utilise best evidence to inform clinical diagnosis, treatment planning and methods of care in the management of complex and post-treatment endodontic conditions, including dentoalveolar trauma and periodontal-endodontic lesions.

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Seminars and clinical case-based discussions will normally comprise of short presentations and/or small group discussion to draw on students’ understanding and own experiences as clinicians covering key themes underpinning delivery of complex endodontic disease and management of patients. This will specifically address the following outcomes: IKOs 1-6

Methods of assessing the clinical needs of patients will also be discussed and links made to desired clinical outcomes, design of treatment strategies, treatment planning and the management of patients. This will address the following outcomes: ISOs 1-5

Students will undertake independent study, which will involve reading, application of the knowledge and skills in their clinical practice and by engaging in critical reflection. This will consolidate the achievement of the outcomes discussed above.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The learning outcomes are demonstrated by the student’s ability to successfully undertake and pass the module assessment that requires them apply their knowledge and understanding of primary endodontic disease and management (skills outcomes), and critically appraise both the literature and their approach to clinical practice within this context (knowledge outcomes). In the examinations candidates will be expected to formulate an opinion to manage a clinical based scenario and support or defend this position through application and critique of the supporting literature of complex endodontics and management of patients. This maps to the module outcomes: IKOs 1-6 and ISOs 1-5.

To pass this module students must obtain a scaled mark of 50% or above for each summative assessment.

General Notes

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