Dental Practice 1 (DENT90116)

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

• understand the importance of diagnosis, treatment planning and accurate record taking in total patient care;
• apply the principles of practice in a clinical environment;
• appraise the patient/health professional relationship and its implications for behaviour in the delivery of dental care;
• understand the importance of the maintenance of oral health on the completion of a course of planned dental treatment;
• apply the concepts of total patient care and understand the dentist's responsibility for the safe and effective management of persons in the dental situation;
• apply precision, accuracy and self-evaluation in patient care;
• appraise the risks and hazards to protect and maintain a dentist's health;
• apply the principles involved in protecting oral tissues against diseases and the maintenance of oral functional integrity;
• discuss the philosophy underpinning the prevention and treatment of oral diseases;
• understand the fundamentals of the processes of dental caries, dental wear and periodontal diseases;
• understand the process of caries management by risk assessment;
• provide appropriate pain management through the use of local analgesia;
• understand the sequelae of the loss of all or part of the dentition, and complete and partial denture therapy.

Generic skills

• Students should: 1. Be able to access new knowledge from different sources, analyse and interpret it in a critical manner; 2. Develop skills in effective communication with teaching staff and peers; 3. Develop effective organisational skills and time management; 4. Develop skills in teamwork and workplace safety; 5. Be able to identify and address their own learning needs; 6. Develop self-awareness and skills to maintain their own mental and physical wellbeing. 7. Be able to develop professional attitudes and behaviour.