Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43
This course explores the underlying medical, social and emotional effects of conditions which may cause disability and how this relates to special care dentistry.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Full Year | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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It provides essential knowledge as to the pathological and physiological background of disability and how this affects a person’s oral care
With regards to physical, medical, mental and learning disabilities it allows the student to develop an understanding of oral function and the oral manifestations of the conditions.
It allows the student to have an understanding of how medications may affect oral health and how such situations should be managed.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 15 | Feedback Weeks | 18 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback as per University guidelines, 3 weeks for borderline/fail. All others upon request. |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | 20 | Feedback Weeks | 23 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback as per University guidelines, 3 weeks for borderline/fail. All others upon request. |
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| Factual | Remember | ILOs for this course are available in the course guide. |
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