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BDT411
Integrated Dental Science 1 (BDT) 40 credits

This module introduces basic and clinical sciences and the principles of human disease prevention which underpin dental skills, the safe use of ionising radiation together with the properties and usage of biomaterials in dentistry.

BDT412
Clinical Dental Practice 1 (BDT) 40 credits

This module provides DTH students with an introduction to clinical dentistry and the management of medical emergencies. It provides a gateway check point to ensure students are ready to commence providing safe dental care for patients.

BDT414
Inter-Professional Engagement 1 (BDT) 20 credits

The module introduces students to community health & social care. Students will undertake a community engagement visit and work closely with a target organisation to understand the impacts of demographic variation and lifestyle issues on local people. The project will enable students to develop an understanding of the wider determinants of health, introduce core academic skills and develop societal and community awareness.

HIPL400
Interprofessional Learning 1

BDT415
Professional Development and Lifelong Learning 1 (BDT)

This module introduces students to reflective adult learning and assists with the development of professional behaviour and attitudes appropriate to training in dental therapy. Every term the student will meet their Academic Tutor and reflect and review on their performance in all aspects of professionalism within the BSc DTH programmes by presentation of written critical reflections and discussion.

BDT521
Applied Dental Therapy Knowledge 1 20 credits

This module enables students to achieve the level of knowledge of clinical and communication skills, professionalism and management and leadership skills required of a graduate entering primary care as a new Dental Therapy graduate. Topic areas include basic sciences as applied to dentistry, and knowledge of the comprehensive delivery of clinical dentistry including: restorative dentistry for children and adults; dental radiology; oral surgery; pharmacology and therapeutics; oral medicine; oral pathology; medicine and surgery applied to dentistry; preventive dentistry; dental public health; evidence-based dentistry; health & safety; communication skills; professionalism; law & ethics; and management & leadership.

BDT525
Dental Therapy Inter-Professional Engagement 2 20 credits

In year two of the programme, students are able to build on their learning from the year one inter-professional engagement project by focusing on a single community-based organisation within Devon and Cornwall. Students in small groups visit organisations to develop an understanding of how these organisations support particular community groups and/or individuals to adopt positive healthy lifestyles and how they help their clients/service users to overcome the social and organisational barriers that prevent them from achieving this.

HIPL500
Interprofessional Learning 2

BDT526
Developing Clinical Practice

This module is developing the students' essential range of basic dental skills needed for the safe practice of primary dental care by Dental Therapists and Hygienists. It provides training and assessment of dental skills competency in the simulated environment, accompanied by development of clinical skills to support of the students' first experiences of caring for patients.

BDT527
Dental Therapy Professional Development and Lifelong Learning 2

This module supports students to further develop reflective adult learning skills and self-awareness and assists with the development of professional behaviour and attitudes appropriate to dentistry. Every term the student will meet their Academic Tutor and reflect and review on their performance in all aspects of professionalism within the BSc DTH programme.

BDT631
Applied Dental Therapy Knowledge 2 20 credits

This module enables students to achieve the level of knowledge of clinical and communication skills, professionalism and management and leadership skills required of a graduate entering primary care as a new Dental Therapy graduate. Topic areas include basic sciences as applied to dentistry, and knowledge of the comprehensive delivery of clinical dentistry including: restorative dentistry for children and adults; dental radiology; oral surgery; pharmacology and therapeutics; oral medicine; oral pathology; medicine and surgery applied to dentistry; preventive dentistry; dental public health; evidence-based dentistry; health & safety; communication skills; professionalism; law & ethics; and management & leadership.

BDT632
Proficient Clinical Practice 60 credits

This module provides students with continuing clinical experience treating patients with more complex needs, working closely with dental students and dental nurses in the dental team.

BDT634
Inter-Professional Engagement: Quality Improvement 20 credits

This module develops core academic skills, introduced earlier in the programme such as engaging critically with evidence, writing scientifically, and using appropriate sources of information. These skills are applied through a quality improvement project, in which students review the quality of clinical practice through the use of a clinical audit.

HIPL600
Interprofessional Learning 3

BDT635
Dental Therapy Professional Development and Lifelong Learning 3

This module supports students to further develop reflective adult learning skills, self-awareness, evidence based practice skills and assists with the development of professional behaviour and attitudes appropriate to dentistry. Every term the student will meet their Academic Tutor and reflect and review on their performance in all aspects of professionalism within the BSc DTH programme.