MSc Oral Surgery

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University of Edinburgh

Comments about MSc Oral Surgery - At the institution - Edinburgh - Scotland

• Academic title
  MSc Oral Surgery
• Course description
  Programme
  
  This programme is designed to provide education, clinical training and research experience in the discipline of oral surgery. It is intended that this degree can form part of a specialist training in the subject. However, the specialist training programme has currently been suspended. The syllabus includes:
  
      * diagnosis and management of oral disease;
      * surgical endodontics;
      * minor soft-tissue surgery;
      * management of dental trauma;
      * surgical placement of dental implants;
      * management of pain and anxiety by pharmacological and nonpharmacological means;
      * control of cross-infection;
      * medico-legal aspects of oral surgery.
  
  Learning Outcomes
  
  Students will develop an understanding of oral surgery, including the scientific basis that underpins the discipline, and the applied science.
  
  How You Will Be Taught
  
  Study involves a structured introductory programme of lectures, seminars and rehearsal of procedures in the clinical skills laboratory, designed to familiarise students with the basis and approach to later parts of the course. In addition, students undertake an integrated programme of theoretical, clinical and laboratory teaching.
  
  The scientific basis for the planning and delivery of surgical dental care is examined and a supervised piece of research work undertaken. Students are required to demonstrate a structured and logical approach to problem solving within the broad area of oral surgery.

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