Advanced Clinical Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry MSc

Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
Year one
Practical and Clinical Skills in Restorative Dentistry - Holistic Approach to Patient Care
Year: 1

The module will develop the skills of the student in identifying, selecting and assessing, examining and diagnose suitable routine clinical cases for treatment during the course.

Research Methodology I
Year: 1

This module will give students the required knowledge to be able to design a research proposal. This is a comprehensive module covering clinical statistics, evidence based practice, critical appraisal, research design, and explores their specific application in dental research and treatment. It also enables students to identify and access the information they need in the dental literature, reading it from a critical viewpoint, and applying rules to assess the validity of methodology and conclusions.

Year two
Basic Sciences, Biomaterials, Health Promotion and Minimal Invasive Dentistry
Year: 2

The module will enable the students to understand appropriate preventive methods in relation to dental tissues, the patient, oral hygiene and develop a care strategy. They will also understand the fundamental biomechanical properties of restorative materials and will gain proficiency in carrying out different types of operative dental procedures using the appropriate techniques and materials.

Examination, Diagnosis and Treatment
Year: 2

The module will enable the students to understand a patient centered approach to planning treatment. They will learn the appropriate diagnostic tests required for more predictable treatment planning. Good record keeping and communication as well as reflective understanding leading to a patient specific maintenance regime will be highlighted. The periodontally susceptible and the endodontically compromised patient care will be taught.

Practical and Clinical Skills in Restorative Dentistry - Problem Solving for Patient Treatment
Year: 2

The module will develop the skills of the student to competently plan cases and critically evaluate the rationale for the treatment plan and provide quality treatment.

Research Methodology II
Year: 2

This module will give students the required knowledge to be able to design a research protocol. This is a comprehensive module covering enhanced knowledge and skills on clinical statistics, evidence based practice, critical appraisal, research design, and explores their specific application in dental research and treatment. It also enables students to efficiently identify and access the information they need in the dental literature, reading it from a critical viewpoint, and applying rules and measurements to assess the validity of methodology and conclusions.

Year three
Occlusion
Year: 3

To introduce students to the concepts of occlusion, disclution, function and prafunction and the role of temporo-mandibular joints in health and disease. It will also equip them to take occlusal records and use facebows and articulators so they can diagnose and treatment plan cases with occlusal challenges.

Dental Implantology
Year: 3

The module will prepare the student to understand the principles of implantology assessment and treatment and the risks associated with it.

Clinical Governance, Management and Administration
Year: 3

This module will enhance the importance of maintaining professional and personal standards and the concepts related to clinical governance, management and administration so they can develop the skills required for working in an organisational setting and deal effectively with staff, managers and administrators

Advanced Clinical Practice in Restorative Dentistry
Year: 3

The module will develop the skills of the student in evaluating the rationale for treatment planning of advanced restorative dentistry and deliver the appropriate treatment and build in plans for failure for complex clinical problems along with self-reflection.

Research Dissertation
Year: 3

This module will give students the required knowledge to be able to complete all elements of a research dissertation on postgraduate level 7 attainment. This is a comprehensive module covering advanced knowledge and skills on biostatistics, evidence based practice, critical appraisal, research design, and explores their specific application in dental research and treatment. It also enables students to efficiently identify and access the information they need in the dental literature, reading it from a critical viewpoint, and applying rules and measurements to assess the validity of methodology and conclusions.

Year four
Dento-Facial Aesthetics
Year: 4

This module will teach students aspects of facial and aesthetics including use of bleaching agents, botox and dermal fillers and the use of 2D and 3D modelling for communicating results to patients

Fundamentals of Digital Dentistry
Year: 4

The module will prepare the student to understand the principles of digital dentistry and it's applications in every day dental practice.