| Unit name | Advanced Implantology and Implant Surgery |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ORDSM0081 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Mrs. Lizzie King |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
As your understanding of implant dentistry advances, you will come across different ways implant treatment can be delivered. It is important you know how to critique different treatment protocols, understand when they are indicated and become familiar with the evidence base that support them. Protocols to speed up treatment delivery, place implants in compromised sites and achieve different aesthetic outcomes are explored. In this unit soft tissue outcomes are also explored in greater detail, with hands on practice of advanced clinical techniques to improve hard and soft tissue management for dental implant treatment.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This unit fits into the first teaching block of the Dental Implantology MSc programme. It covers core disciplinary competencies that are required to understand and critique the numerous advanced protocols used to deliver dental implant treatment. This unit complements the direct clinical care of patients seen and treated in the Advanced Clinical Practice unit, alongside which it runs.
An overview of content
This unit teaches about the advantages and disadvantages of advanced implant treatment protocols with a focus on the multidisciplinary management of implant cases.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit?
What you know:
You will know about when, why and how common advanced treatment protocols are used to provide dental implants in different cases.
You will know the different ways to manage peri-implant tissues for optimal short and long term outcomes.
How you think:
You will develop critical thinking when exploring advanced implant treatment protocols to develop the skills required to make safe clinical decisions for your patients.
You will consider the different surgical approaches to enhance soft tissue outcomes.
What you can do:
You will be able to identify and manage common long-term implant complications.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the unit you will:
Understand and critique advanced treatment protocols used to speed up treatment delivery, place implants in compromised sites and achieve improved aesthetic outcomes.
Have knowledge of interdisciplinary management of complex implant cases.
Understand how to manage common long-term complications
Lectures – in-person and remote lectures will be provided to deliver larger topics in manageable pieces. These will encourage critical thinking, student interaction, motivation to learn, and an appreciation of various perspectives and values.
Journal club tutorials – smaller group tutorials will teach critical appraisal skills. You will be encouraged to solve problems as a team and work with your peers to enhance your learning.
Hands-on practical sessions – hand-on surgical sessions using animal models will allow you to directly practice your clinical skills with close mentorship to provide personalised feedback and reflection of skills.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Journal club exercises will enable you to search and appraise the scientific literature and apply it to clinical practice. Direct feedback during journal club tutorials will give you personalised feedback and direction for further activities to improve your critical appraisal skills. This will allow you to develop the knowledge to complete the examination and written assignment. Workplace-based assessments undertaken within the hands on practical days will enable you to reflect on the development of your practical skills. Direct feedback will be given to ensure you understand how to refine your skills.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
MCQ and Short answer question examination (50%)
Written assignment assessing early and late implant failures (50%)
When assessment does not go to plan
If you do not pass the unit, you will normally be given the opportunity to take a reassessment as per the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes. Decisions on the award of reassessment will normally be taken after all taught units of the year have been completed. Reassessment will normally be in a similar format to the original assessment that has been failed.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ORDSM0081).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
