HS743-6-SL-SO:
Comprehensive Oral Healthcare Part 1

The details
2022/23
Health and Social Care (School of)
Southend Campus
Summer & Long Vacation
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Tuesday 16 May 2023
Friday 04 August 2023
0
30 November 2022

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

BSC B751 Oral Health Science

Module description

This module allows student dental therapists to use their clinical practice as a focus for their study and consider this environment by focussing their scholarship, research and enquiry on enhancing effective clinical practice. It enables consolidation of the theory with the opportunity to treat a range of individuals with dental caries, periodontal disease and non-carious tooth loss.

Module aims

No information available.

Module learning outcomes

No information available.

Module information

No additional information available.

Learning and teaching methods

Overview The module will combine a number of different teaching approaches. There will be skills focussed sessions to enhance specific skills. Clinical and reflective log analysis will provide authentic examples to relate theory and practice. In addition, lectures will introduce key concepts. Individual tutorials, as negotiated between student and academic supervisors and experiential learning in practice based placements with experienced clinical educators, will further enhance teaching and learning Lectures Lectures by members of the Oral Health Science team, University of Essex, supplemented on occasions by external experts Independent Regular guided learning tasks will be set for students using the Moodle virtual learning platform Placement The student will undertake a clinical placement in a relevant clinical environment Primary care placement and will be given opportunities to develop their clinical skills, as well as opportunities to demonstrate competence at the learning outcomes specified for the modules work based assessment Online Discussion forums will be utilised for enhancing learning in appropriate topic areas reading of evidence based articles will be available Tutorials It is expected that the student will meet with their personal tutor at least twice during the module Students are encouraged to request further personal tutorials at any stage during the module if they feel this is necessary

Bibliography

This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Assessment required in future academic year.

Reassessment

Assessment required in future academic year.

Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Michael O'Regan, email: moregan@essex.ac.uk.
BSc Oral Health team
Lizzie Lewis E: hhsohlth@essex.ac.uk

 

Availability
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External examiner

Mrs Beverley Bishop
BCHC NHS Foundation Trust
Head of Birmingham School of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 87 hours, 33 (37.9%) hours available to students:
54 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information

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