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DENT6418: Clinical Endodontics II
2024 unit information
DENT6418 Clinical Endodontics II expands on knowledge obtained from DENT6417 and PAIN5023. Topics covered will include, but will not be limited to, history of endodontics, pulp physiology, mechanical properties of instruments, medicaments, obturation, interappointment flare-ups, pain in endodontics, and prognosis of nonsurgical endodontics. These topics will be covered in lectures and tutorials where students will appraise the literature and summarise key learning topics in the form of oral presentations and scientific discussion.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Discipline of Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry |
| Credit points | 12 |
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Prerequisites:
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DENT6417 and DENT6000 and PAIN5023 |
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Corequisites:
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DENT6010 and DENT6389 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Have a comprehensive knowledge of history of endodontics, pulp physiology, mechanical properties of instruments, medicaments, obturation, interappointment flare-ups, pain in endodontics, and prognosis of nonsurgical endodontics and translate that into clinical practice with patient-focused evidence-based care.
- LO2. Possess advanced research skills including competency in experimental materials and methodologies relating to endodontics.
- LO3. Integrate professional behaviour in the workplace and amongst colleagues. Patients should be treated with respect and provided with safe and appropriate care. Research should be conducted following ethical and appropriate research principles.
- LO4. Critically examine background literature to interpret and evaluate the methodology used and results obtained in a research context.
- LO5. Independently search and appraise the literature to determine the state of knowledge in the profession.
- LO6. Communicate scientific information including the background concepts, methods, results and significance clearly and concisely in written and spoken English.
- LO7. Work effectively in teams, in the clinic, in seminars and in research.
- LO8. Work effectively as an individual to manage patient care, research and general learning.
- LO9. Perform professional delivery of education and supervision to dental students studying endodontics.
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