This is a compuslory module for all students studying the MSc Periodontology (distance learning) programme.

The contents of this module will include (but are not limited to):

Fundamental concepts of non-surgical periodontal therapy of periodontal diseases
 Health behavioural change (methods and communication skills)
 Practical skills associated with oral hygiene instruction
 Practical skills associated with non-surgical debridement
 Local and systemic antimicrobials and other adjunctive therapies
 Expected outcomes following non-surgical periodontal therapy
 Supportive periodontal therapy
 Interdisciplinary aspects as part of non-surgical periodontal management
On successful completion of the module, graduates will have achieved a foundation in the understanding and basic clinical practice of:

Non-surgical management of periodontal diseases
 Methods and communication skills for health behavioural change
 Oral hygiene instruction
 Non-surgical debridement and instrumentation
 Use of local and systemic antimicrobials and other adjunctive therapies
 Expected outcomes following non-surgical periodontal therapy
 Implementation of supportive periodontal therapy
 Relevant interdisciplinary aspects as part of non-surgical periodontal management

This module provides an overview of the basic principles of treatment and clinical skills relevant to all aspects of Endodontics:


	Patient assessment and...

Development of Endodontic Skills (DENT0045)

This module provides an overview of the basic principles of treatment and clinical skills relevant to all aspects of Endodontics:

Patient assessment and treatment planning;
	Rationale and procedures of endodontic treatment;
	Control and management of endodontic operatory and patient;
	Case documentation and presentation;
It provides tutor and student led skills-laboratory exercises on simulation and ex-vivo models designed to evaluate, coach and develop neuro-motor skills relevant to endodontics, including operative technique, hand-piece control, mental visualisation, tactile skills, treatment protocol, use of contemporary equipment.

The module also oversees the translation of above knowledge and technical skills into the clinic through supervised patient management. Graduates learn through treating patients in a real-life (clinic) supervised learning environment. Active learning is encouraged through pre-treatment case discussions with clinical supervisors, allowing post-treatment case management feed-back through maintained log-books. Integration of academic and clinical learning is achieved through case conferences on selected learning-rich cases.