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The course introduces the student to the techniques of manufacturing partial dentures. The associated dental biomaterials science and laboratory equipment are taught, demonstrated and applied appropriately. The introduction of denture design theory and manufacturing techniques.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 20 credits (10 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.
This course explains the theoretical and practical components of simple dental appliance technology and builds on the earlier course on primary techniques. Students are provided with further theory of dental materials. Students will demonstrate this knowledge in the laboratory setting in the design and manufacture of a variation of appliances to the dentist supplied prescription as part of the treatment for their patient.
The course content will cover the Government Skills for Health National Occupational Standards for Dental technology.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 18 | Feedback Weeks | ||
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 18 | Feedback Weeks | ||
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| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 | Feedback Weeks | 4,8,12,16,20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 3,4,14,15 | Feedback Weeks | ||
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| Procedural | Apply | The student will apply the Knowledge to adhere to legal, regulatory, management and quality control procedures to administer dental prescriptions. |
| Procedural | Create | Design, manufacture and critique dental removable Partial Prosthodontic appliances. |
| Procedural | Create | Describe and apply the science underpinning dental materials used in the manufacture of dental removable Partial Prosthodontic appliances. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Describe and evaluate the procedures used in designing and manufacturing dental removable Partial Prosthodontic appliances. |
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