Operative and Advanced Endodontic Technical Skills (DENT0041)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department: Eastman Dental Institute
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: This module is only for students from the Eastman Dental Institute.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The module allows students to refine and consolidate technical skills gained in a prior module (Principles of treatment and development of technical skills for endodontics). This module consists of tutor and student-led laboratory exercises:

Operative technique course on simulated teeth in a phantom head for production of cast restorations from first principles. It incorporates refinement of hand-piece control and consolidation of technique and clinical protocol, particularly application of criteria for tooth restorability;
Course on functional waxing to construct occlusally correct cast restorations;

Endodontic technique course using rotary Nickel-titanium instrument systems and different thermoplasticised gutta-percha obturation techniques for management of a range of root canal systems.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Academic year (terms 1, 2, and 3) 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 3
Module leader: Professor Kishor Gulabivala

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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