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At Level 1 you will study the biomedical sciences (anatomy, physiology, embryology, genetics, pathology, histology and biochemistry) and learn about the oral cavity in oral biology. Manual skills are also developed and you will start to treat patients in the second semester. The types of treatments carried out at this stage will include giving oral health advice, measuring the oral condition and carrying out periodontal (gum) treatment. The Plaque-related Diseases module (dental caries, gingivitis, microbiology and periodontitis) provides you with the requisite knowledge to support the clinical care of your patients.
Level 2 sees the introduction of additional clinical skills and you start treating patients for restorative procedures such as dental fillings. The modules underpinning the acquisition of these additional clinical skills and responsibilities include Human Disease (medicine and surgery) and Behavioural Sciences. Dental Radiology and Radiography are also taught to allow you to take and develop dental radiographs (x-rays).
At Level 3, you continue with clinical work both within the Dental Hospital and in community outreach clinics. The outreach clinics give you exposure to different population groups. Treatment will include the provision of dental care for children and special needs groups. The associated modules are The Therapist and the Community (looking at care at a population level) and the Developing Dentition.
The programme consists of a three-year curriculum of 32 weeks at Level 1, 35 weeks at Level 2 and 35 weeks at Level 3. This is longer than normal university semesters.
This course requires that you have a professional attitude, good communication skills and a high degree of manual dexterity. You need to be able to work with and care for people and enjoy being part of a team. All suitable applicants will be interviewed to assess their communication skills, their empathy and professional approach. It is expected that applicants would have an insight into oral healthcare professions.
special requirements
• The BSc course is demanding, both physically and mentally. You will, for example, require sufficient bi-manual dexterity to handle, simultaneously, the necessary equipment to treat patients and a dental mirror to allow you to see what you are doing.
• Dentistry can involve very detailed work under conditions that are often difficult, so you need a steady hand and good vision (with spectacles if need be). You will also be required to interpret hand written patients’ notes, examine computer records and images such as radiographs, and distinguish and understand dental and medical terminology.
• If you have a disability that you feel might impact on your ability to meet these demands, you are urged to consult the Dental School as soon as possible in the application process so that we can discuss the implications with you, including any adjustments that can be made to meet your needs. Please contact the School’s Disability Support Officer (DSO) – Miss Lorraine Robertson (
l.j.y.robertson@
dundee.ac.uk) as a preliminary step. Further information on the University’s provision for disabled students is available at:
www.dundee.ac.uk/disabilityservices
• All potential dental/oral health science students are required to undergo screening for blood borne viruses (Hepatitis B and C, and HIV) prior to their place at the Dental School being confirmed. Details regarding testing will be sent to you when you apply.
• With your permission you will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Search. You will not be admitted without having undergone a full medical. You will not be admitted without completing a full course of immunisation against Hepatitis B.
Patient safety is paramount and it is particularly important to consider any difficulties that would compromise this so that we can ascertain what arrangements can be put in place to assist you while guaranteeing that safety.
programme content BSc degree without Honours
Level 1 > Foundation > Biomedical Sciences & Oral Biology > Restorative 1 > Plaque-related Diseases > Clinical Practice 1
Level 2 > Human Disease > Restorative 2 > Imaging > Behavioural Sciences > Clinical Practice 2
Level 3 > Clinical Practice 3 > The Developing Dentition > The Therapist and the Community
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