Dental Practice July 2009

dental practice July 2009
Focus on Postgraduate Education
www.dental-practice.org
Blended learning: an ideal combination for general dental practice
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ING’s College London solution that incorporates a mix of The MSc Advanced General Dental techniques for hard and soft tissue
Dental Institute is one of the online and face-to-face elements”. Practice is aimed at dental practitioners aesthetic treatments.
largest dental institutes in the Busy practitioners can therefore who wish to develop their clinical skills The MClinDent in Fixed and
world and offers a wide range of choose their time and place to study and expand on BDS level knowledge. Removable Prosthodontics (FRP) is
postgraduate programmes, writes Dr the academic components of the It covers a range of topics from clinical currently our most popular programme
Brian Millar, director of Distance Learning, modular courses online and focus on skills to practice management to enable and covers more advanced skills. This
consultant in Restorative Dentistry and the face-to-face intensive courses for dentists to run a successful and programme includes most of the
Specialist in Prosthodontics. the hands-on learning experience. rewarding dental practice. components listed in above degrees
Most popular of these are the These residential components are Our new MSc in Aesthetic Dentistry but goes on to train dentists in
blended learning degrees. Blended available annually in the UK and some is very popular and offers advanced managing advanced clinical problems
learning is described as “a learning are also available in India. training in invasive and non-invasive such as severe tooth wear, TMJ
dysfunction, aesthetic challenges,
replacement of missing teeth and
Verifi able CPD with Dental Practice
occlusal treatments. It is ideal for those
aspiring to be competent to run a high-
and The Dental Channel
quality private practice tackling the
more demanding clinical problems.
July 2009 questions
This programme is also available at
(see answer sheet on reverse)
MSc level for those undertaking parts
of the MClinDent degree pathway.
Q1 Robinson’s Referrals [page 16]
Similar MSc programmes are
The case describes a referral of a patient undergoing orthodontic treatment. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
currently available in Dental Public
A Cold sensibility testing was best performed using a cold stimulant applied with a cotton wool pellet
B Demineralisation of enamel is associated with up to half of all cases undergoing ﬁ xed appliance therapy
Health and Dental and Maxillofacial
C Signs of demineralisation indicated that the ﬁ xed appliance should be removed
Radiology. We are about to launch an
D There were no relevant extra-oral signs MSc in Maxillofacial Prostheses.
The mode of delivery for all our
Q2 Preston’s Restorative Report [page 13]
blended programmes has been
Which of the following is/are indications for using a chair-side rigid denture lining material?
designed to enable dentists to remain
A During a domiciliary visit
in dental practice while training,
B With immediate dentures
C When the denture must be in service for a prolonged period
allowing them to maintain clinical
D When the patient has only one set of dentures
contact and establish a dental practice
using skills learned on the programme.
Q3 Dental photography: equipment and technique – part 2 [page 8] The residential courses of
Which of the following is/are recommended when taking “before and after” portrait photographs?
approximately nine days’ duration, held
A A gloss white or black background B Detach the ring ﬂ ash and hold it to one side
at one of our training centres, will
C Focus on the nose D Obtain written consent
provide the supporting face-to-face
Q4 Three-quarter crowns [page 17]
tuition in clinical skills.
Which of the following is/are part of the recommended technique for preparing a three-quarter crown on a maxillary molar
The training centres are in London
that is in guidance? and India, both providing the same
A 1mm occlusal reduction over the whole surface programme taught by King’s staff and
B Facial bevel along the occlusal-buccal line angle no more than 0.5mm in width
lead to the same King’s Masters
C Grooves 0.5mm deep at the mesio- and disto-buccal line angles, prepared to the ﬁ nishing line
Degree. Examinations are held in the
D Lingual preparation with 6 degree taper and 0.5mm shoulder ﬁ nishing line
student’s home country with one
Q5 Economic outlook for high street dentistry: part 2 – the microeconomics [page 6]
written paper per module.
Which of the following statements regarding the microeconomics of the dental market is/are correct?
The success of the programmes
A In 2006/7 NHS dentistry represented approximately 70% of dental care delivered to patients comes from the balance between
B The concept of market failure embraces the regulation of markets and provision of “public goods” interactive online content, which
C The 1990 contract was introduced with the assumption of a fall in output
includes ready access to the King’s
D The increase in number of dentists being trained will help to address the problems identiﬁ ed with the April 2006 contract
College London e-library, and the
intensive annual nine-day block face-
Q6 Beating back pain the Alexander way [page 22]
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
to-face teaching courses which provide
A Effective results are usually seen within two treatment sessions
B Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common claim made by women to the Dentists Provident Society
C The Alexander Technique has been shown to be more effective at alleviating back pain than routine medical care
D The Alexander Technique is curative rather than preventive in nature CPD Answers
Q7 Ten steps to creating a successful practice – part 4 [page 24] June quiz
Resistance to change:
1 C
A can be manifested by staff absences
B can be minimised by being open about proposed changes from the outset
2 B,C
C is characteristic of an unhealthy organisation
3 A,C
D may not be obvious to the protagonist for change
4 A,C,D
Q8 Making sense of dentine hypersensitivity [page 10]
5 A
Which of the following statements regarding dentine hypersensitivity is/are correct?
A
6 A,B
Counselling patients about their diet and its relationship to the timing of brushing is an important part of management
B It appears to be most common at the end of the third and beginning of the fourth decades 7 B,C
C Laser treatment is now recognised as an effective method of treatment
8 A,B,C,D
D SEM studies contradict the Hydrodynamic Theory of stimulus transmission across dentine
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