Module Catalogue 2024/25

MCD8104 : Advanced Clinical Skills in Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry Part 1

MCD8104 : Advanced Clinical Skills in Prosthodontics & Restorative Dentistry Part 1

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Professor Giles McCracken
  • Owning School: Dental Sciences
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

ECTS Credits: 0.0
European Credit Transfer System
Pre-requisite

Modules you must have done previously to study this module

Pre Requisite Comment

N/A

Co-Requisite

Modules you need to take at the same time

Co Requisite Comment

N/A

Aims

The aim of this clinical training module is to equip students with the skills, applied knowledge and understanding to deliver high quality specialist level Prosthodontic clinical care to patients.

Two clinical training modules (MCD8104 and MCD8107) cover the second and third years of the MClinDent programme. Students will develop the skills listed through a mixture of clinical sessions, case-review sessions and simulated training (mannequin and cadaveric).

Outline Of Syllabus

The 900-hour MCD8104 clinical training module is delivered in continuity with MCD8107 and between them considers the following areas, through clinical experience (direct patient management, observations), personal reflection and case review sessions to develop:

• Knowledge of specialist level Prosthodontics.

• Skills required for specialist practice in Prosthodontics with an emphasis on practical skills, treatment planning, disease prevention, and provision of specialist care in either primary or secondary care settings.

• Technical and clinical skills in Prosthodontics to undertake treatment planning, disease prevention, and provision of specialist care in either primary or secondary care settings.

• Attitudes necessary for the achievement and delivery specialist Prosthodontics care, in relation to the oral health needs of populations, the needs of patients under treatment and to his or her own personal development.

• Skills to collect relevant clinical information (biological, technical, psychological, social) from patients’ history, examination and special tests and to integrate and analyse it to identify the nature of their problem, where necessary using differential and provisional lists, with further investigation and analysis to make a definitive diagnosis of the problem(s).

• Knowledge of available and emerging treatment options in order to discuss with patients and make an appropriate choice (if necessary, in conjunction with other specialists) and to formulate an overall integrated plan of management for each patient.

• Skills to systematically plan the management of a clinical problem and those necessary to deliver the management.

• Skills to communicate effectively and professionally with referring clinicians, in order to coordinate the efficient delivery of care.

• Knowledge and understanding of Prosthodontic research to critically assess classical or new research work.

• Ability and motivation to maintain the responsibilities related to continuing professional development and using a life-long learning philosophy.

• Knowledge, understanding and skills to practice the management of clinic governance issues.

• Attitudes and understanding of ethical and societal issues and the place of their speciality in the overall healthcare spectrum.

• Skills maintaining the standards of practice in dentistry and Prosthodontics as determined by the GDC.

Learning Outcomes

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

Academic modules cover the required knowledge outcomes. Demonstration of applied knowledge will be through delivery and defence of clinical care to patients.

More specifically and aligned to the GDC curriculum for Specialist Training in Prosthodontics

At the end of this module students will be able to:

1. Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the oral and peri-oral tissues

2. Discuss the aetiology pathobiology and clinical presentation of diseases of the oral and peri-oral tissues

3. Discuss general and clinical epidemiology of oral diseases

4. Discuss biomaterial science relevant to prosthodontics

5. Discuss the impact of systemic diseases on oral tissues and of oral disease on systemic health

6. Discuss the behavioural, clinical and technical procedures involved in the treatment of patients requiring prosthodontic care

7. Communicate individually with patients and other professionals and in general educational and professional settings

8. Show evidence of the ability to assess research

Intended Skill Outcomes

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

1. Demonstrate the application of knowledge and understanding of the evidence base supporting prosthodontic care to patients.

2. Undertake diagnosis, devise treatment plans and effectively communicate information to patients with complex prosthodontic needs and conditions

3. Deliver effective specialist level prosthodontic interventions

4. Deliver effective specialist level prosthodontic interventions in the context of wider restorative clinical care to patients

5. Demonstrate experience of prosthodontic restoration of dental implants and working effectively with the surgical implant team.

More specifically and aligned to the GDC curriculum for Specialist Training in Prosthodontics Intellectual Skills:

6. Demonstrate a broad and sound understanding of the evidence base in Prosthodontics
7.Demonstrate professional judgement to implement clinical solutions in response to clinical problems by developing an evidence based treatment plan and taking an holistic approach to solving problems and designing treatment plans
8. Demonstrate the ability to critically assess scientific papers and available evidence such as guidelines using a variety of information sources
9. Evaluate critically the scope and limitations of the various techniques used in Prosthodontics balancing the risks and cost benefits of treatment demonstrating self-direction and autonomy
10. Develop an integrated insight into how the development and impact of their knowledge and skills is of value and relevance to the workplace
11. Appraise systematically current evidence in Prosthodontics and appreciate how research activity can inform practice
12. Demonstrate the ability to sustain a critical argument in writing and through oral presentations
13. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the importance of hypothesis-setting and the design of suitable projects to address questions relating to the practice of Prosthodontics



Practical Skills :

14. Perform all appropriate clinical examinations proficiently, collecting biological, psychological and social information needed to evaluate the oral and related medical conditions for all patients
15. Provide clinical care to the highest ethical and technical standards in line with current knowledge and with the full and valid consent of patients
16. Demonstrate clinical proficiency in the delivery of preventive and interventional care as part of a holistic, comprehensive treatment plan
17. Identify and manage behavioural and related social factors which affect oral health
18. Use clinical information to implement strategies that facilitate the delivery of oral health
19. Co-ordinate overall treatment and care of patients and appreciate when it is appropriate to refer to a specialist in another area or a dental care professional
20. Demonstrate the communication skills necessary to support patients and to translate changes in clinical practice informed by clinical audit and research to the commissioners of oral healthcare through critical analyses of published data from clinical and laboratory-based studies in Prosthodontics

Transferable Skills:

21. Demonstrate effective and efficient leadership of a multi professional team practicing Prosthodontics
22. Undertake audit, peer review and continuing professional development guiding the learning of others
23. Demonstrate independent learning in familiar and unfamiliar situations with open-mindedness and in a spirit of critical enquiry

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Placement/Study AbroadClinical Training9001:00900:00PiP placement in specialty clinics
Total900:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The teaching on this clinical training module will be delivered as clinical sessions and associated preparation, reflection, work-based assessments and case-based presentation and review. Students will map their clinical experience, reflection, work based assessment, multi-source feedback to demonstrate where learning outcomes have been achieved. This mapping will be reviewed at the ARCP to determine satisfactory progression through the outcomes that cover both MCD8104 and MCD8107.

This maps to IKOs 1-8 and ISOs 1-23.

Reading Lists

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Portfolio3M100Zero weighted pass/fail Portfolio of clinical evidence.
Formative Assessments

Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.

Description Semester When Set Comment
Observ of prof pract1MClinical activity will be recorded to capture reflection and feedback on development of skills in a clinical portfolio.
Observ of prof pract2MClinical activity will be recorded to capture reflection and feedback on development of skills in a clinical portfolio.
Observ of prof pract3MClinical activity will be recorded to capture reflection and feedback on development of skills in a clinical portfolio.
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

This clinical training module is non-credit bearing, however it is a compulsory part of the programme which must be passed. Students must satisfactorily complete the required hours and requirements of the portfolio assessment to pass the module. Students will be formatively assessed at every patient event with feedback and grades being discussed after the clinical event and grades recorded in iDentity that are aligned to grading descriptors held in the clinical handbook.

The Portfolio assessment in this programme is designed to be in line with NHS Speciality Training processes as published by COPDEND. Students will map their clinical experience, reflection, work based assessment, multi-source feedback to demonstrate where learning outcomes have been achieved. This mapping will be reviewed at the ARCP (Annual Review of Competency Progression) to determine satisfactory progression through the outcomes that cover both MCD8104 and MCD8107.

At the end of the second year students will not be expected to have achieved all the outcomes in MCD8104 but should be making sufficient progress towards achieving them all at the end of the third year in MCD8107. In order to pass the module students must successfully complete a minimum amount of clinical hours, meet the required standard of clinical training and achieve satisfactory demonstration of simulator-based skills as judged by the ARCP clinical specialty panel based on the portfolio evidence presented.

Students who fail the module will not be offered a resit opportunity and will be unable to continue their clinical training.

Further detail is provided in the programme regulations and handbook.

Timetable

Past Exam Papers

General Notes

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