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DE2503: DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

This course covers the essential theoretical and practical knowledge required for the understanding of the design of dental removable prosthodontics and its relevance to meeting the laboratory, clinical prescription and the patient’s expectations.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 20 credits (10 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr James Mackie

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Dentistry (DE)
  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2
  • Any Undergraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course builds on the basic theoretical knowledge and practice in previous courses. Students are provided with more in depth theory and practice of dental designing. Dental milling and CAD are introduced. The principles and processes involved lead to discussion and debate regarding design theories. Students will demonstrate this knowledge in the laboratory setting in the decision making processes for design and manufacture of removable prostheses they provide for their clients patients.

 

 

The course fulfils the requirements for the Government Skills for Health National Occupational Standards for Dental technology.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Lab Book

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 6,7,18,19 Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Obserevd Structured Practical Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
Assessment Weeks 5,10,15,20 Feedback Weeks

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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralApplyApply legal, regulatory, management and quality control procedures to administer dental prescriptions.
ProceduralCreateOperate and maintain dental design equipment for partial dental removable Prosthodontic appliances.
ProceduralApplyApply the principles underpinning dental designing and how they affect the manufacture of dental removable Prosthodontic appliances.
ReflectionEvaluateEvaluate the procedures used in designing and manufacturing dental removable Prosthodontic appliances.

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