HS735-5-AU-SO:
Health, Illness and Disease for Dental Practice
2023/24
Health and Social Care (School of)
Southend Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 25 September 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
30
17 November 2023
Requisites for this module
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FDSCB750 Oral Health Science
This module is part of the required programme for FdSc Oral Health Science.
This module is designed to build upon the knowledge gained from the Biomedical and Psychosocial Sciences (HS736) module and delves into the various ways in which the body's systems can break down and manifest in illness and disease. The student will learn to fully appreciate the patient's medical history and how it will affect both the patient's oral health and the student's approach to treatment. The module will also deepen the student's understanding of periodontal diseases and their treatment.
To introduce the concept of the health and illness continuum and implications for health promotion
To differentiate disease and illness and the implications for dental management
To foster the habit of risk assessment as part of routine dental practice
On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the health and illness continuum and the differences between illness and disease.
2. Demonstrate critical understanding of the physiological and emotional defence systems and factors that compromise them.
3. Apply relevant psychological principles to enable patients to take responsibility for their own health.
4. Discuss the short and long term effects of the physiological and emotional responses to stress, and apply appropriate measures to reduce stress and anxiety.
5. List the pharmacological properties of the drugs used in general dental practice, including their unwanted effects.
6. Outline the manifestations of common human diseases and disorders relevant to the practice of dental hygiene, including their investigation and management.
7. Demonstrate understanding of the main medical disorders that may impinge on dental treatment.
8. List the pathological features and dental relevance of common disorders of major organ systems.
9. List the role of therapeutics in the management of patients requiring dental treatment.
10. Check and evaluate a patient’s medical and social history.
11. Acknowledge the limitations of mechanical non-surgical treatment and the role of antimicrobials.
12. Demonstrate competence in the placement of antimicrobial therapy.
13. Maintain accurate and complete dental records, including dental radiographs, and verbal communication with the dental team to enable effective care of the dental patients.
14. Recognise the limitation of his/her own skills and practice within the scope of DCPs
The module consists of taught sessions by clinical experts in the field of oral health science and dental hygiene covering theoretical teaching in human illness and disease and therapeutics. It also includes some demonstration and teaching of clinical skills using simulation and learning from clinical work based placement undertaking clinical competencies on patients under supervision.
Lectures, practice placements, group work and e-learning.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
SAT |
|
50% |
| Coursework |
OSCE |
|
50% |
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
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Bryan Paddison, email: bpadd@essex.ac.uk.
Bryan Paddison
Lizzie Lewis
E: hhsohlth@essex.ac.uk
No
No
No
Ms Emily Banks
Cardiff University
Lecturer in Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Available via Moodle
Of 109 hours, 63 (57.8%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
46 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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