Modules
Year 1:
The Human Body and The Oral Cavity in Health and Disease
These themes introduce you to the structure and function of the human body and of a healthy mouth. You will learn about the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, the nervous and renal systems. You will be introduced to some of the common diseases affecting the head, neck, teeth and mouth. You will also visit dental clinics and start to learn about your role as a healthcare professional in the dental team.
Core modules:
- The Human Body
- The Oral Cavity in Health and Disease
Year 2:
Growth, Development, Ageing and Nutrition and Basic Oral and Dental Care
Year two introduces the basic biological principles governing different stages during life with emphasis on the challenges of providing comprehensive care for both young and elderly patients.
You'll also learn more about diseases of the teeth and mouth and undertake basic dental procedures in our Simulation Suite, using virtual reality machines, and in our Clinical Skills Learning Environment. Following satisfactory completion of these courses, you begin to treat patients.
Core modules:
- Basic Oral and Dental Care Part 1
- Basic Oral and Dental Care Part 2
- Basic Oral and Dental Care Part 3
- Basic Oral and Dental Care Part 4
- Growth, Development, Ageing and Nutrition
Year 3:
Intermediate Oral and Dental Care and Integrated Human Disease
From the third year you gain the skills and knowledge to treat patients holistically, with great attention to detail. In the Integrated Human Disease theme you learn how to identify clinical signs and symptoms of systemic disease and how this affects the clinical practice of dentistry. You will also learn how to undertake clinical procedures requiring high levels of manual dexterity.
Core modules:
- Integrated Human Disease Part 1
- Integrated Human Disease Part 2
- Intermediate Oral and Dental Care Part 1
- Intermediate Oral and Dental Care Part 2
- Intermediate Oral and Dental Care Part 3
- Intermediate Oral and Dental Care Part 4
- Intermediate Oral and Dental Care Part 5
Year 4
Integrated Clinical Practice, Oral Disease, Outreach and Elective
During the final two years you will learn how to treat patients of all ages with increasingly complex care needs. You'll learn more about oral diseases, their causes, how they develop and how to recognise, diagnose and prevent them.
You will take part in clinical placements as part of our outreach programme in Sheffield or the surrounding region. These placements are in primary care practices so they provide you with real work environments to sharpen your skills. You'll also have the opportunity to undertake an elective placement which could take you anywhere in the world.
Core modules:
- Dental Surgery Part 1
- Dental Surgery Part 2
Year 5:
Integrated Clinical Practice, Oral Disease, Outreach and Elective
During the final two years you will learn how to treat patients of all ages with increasingly complex care needs. You'll learn more about oral diseases, their causes, how they develop and how to recognise, diagnose and prevent them.
You will take part in clinical placements as part of our outreach programme in Sheffield or the surrounding region. These placements are in primary care practices so they provide you with real work environments to sharpen your skills. You'll also have the opportunity to undertake an elective placement which could take you anywhere in the world.
Core modules:
- Dental Surgery Part 3
- Dental Surgery Part 4
- Dental Surgery Part 5
