HS755-7-FY-SO:
Complex Case Management
2023/24
Health and Social Care (School of)
Southend Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 28 September 2023
Thursday 18 July 2024
30
05 September 2023
Requisites for this module
(none)
HS754 and HS858
HS750 and HS751 and HS752 and HS753
(none)
HS754
MSC A40036 Periodontology,
MSC A40136 Advanced Periodontal Practice
This is a core module of the MSc Periodontology and the MSc Advanced Periodontal Practice) that is designed to ensure students are proficient at an advanced level in the management of periodontal patients with complex needs.
1. Integrate periodontal treatment within the context of whole patient care and understand its application to specialised practice.
2. Understand the relationships between Periodontics and the other restorative disciplines and to diagnose, plan care and contribute to treatment for patients requiring combined care.
3. Diagnose and treatment plan surgical implant therapy for patients requiring oral implants
On successful completion of this module, the [learner] will be able to:
1. Understand the relationships between Periodontics and the other restorative disciplines.
2. Be competent at diagnosis and planning care for patients requiring combined care.
3. Be capable of engaging in the joint planning and provision of care for patients with complex oral and/or medical diseases or conditions.
4. Critically review dental literature
The module consists of taught sessions by clinical experts in the field of periodontology covering theoretical teaching, demonstration and teaching of clinical skills using simulation and learning from clinical work based placement undertaking clinical competencies on patients under supervision.
Teaching is evidence-based and linked to contemporary literature.
The module comprises the following content:
- Prosthesis for replacing teeth lost to periodontal disease
- Implants as a treatment modality
- Peri-implant disease and management
- Orthodontics and periodontics
- General health and periodontal disease
The module consists of taught sessions by clinical experts in the field of periodontology with formal Lectures, small group seminars, peer discussion, work based clinical practice, reflective portfolio development, attendance at Specialist led clinics based at the Outreach Dental Clinic, undertaking periodontal care for patients with suitably complex periodontal needs. Teaching is evidence-based and linked to contemporary literature.
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:
Academic dental clinic
Online:
Discussion forums will be utilised for enhancing learning in appropriate topic areas; reading of evidencebased 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.
Skills:
Clinical skills will be taught using the following model after Miller 1990
Learning Hierarchy Level of Learning Learning/Teaching
4 (The highest) Action (doing) Academic dental clinic / Work based learning
3 Performance (show how) Academic dental clinic / Work based learning
2 Competence (know how) Skills lab
1 (The lowest) Knowledge – (knowing) E.g. Face to face teaching, seminars, e- learning
This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non - essential items, please refer to the module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Casestudy |
|
70% |
| Practical |
Casestudy presentation |
|
30% |
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
Prof Nick Barker, email: nbarker@essex.ac.uk.
Professor, Senior Lecturer, Senior Clinical Lecturer, Clinical Lecturer
Lizze Lewis
E: hhsohlth@essex.ac.uk
No
No
No
Dr Paul Ryan
Queen Mary University of London
Senior Clinical Lecturer (Honorary Consultant)
Prof Nikolaos Donos
Queen Mary University of London
Professor
Available via Moodle
Of 33.5 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
33.5 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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