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Abnormalities Of The Dentition course for Dental Practice

Speciality Classification
Oral Health
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
30 minutes
Subject matter expert
eLearning for Healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity
Endorsed By
Faculty of Dental Surgery

This session looks at abnormalities affecting the dentition including the assessment, diagnosis and management of missing, extra, abnormally formed and ectopically positioned teeth.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Identify and define a number of abnormalities affecting the dentition
  • Explain how to classify hypodontia, know which teeth are most commonly missing and how it is managed in the short and long-term
  • List the type and effect supernumerary teeth have on the dentition and the treatment required
  • Identify the difference between gemination and fusion of teeth
  • Identify ectopic teeth and understand when and how they are managed

This session looks at abnormalities affecting the dentition. It includes hypodontia, supernumerary teeth, gemination, fusion and ectopic tooth development.


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Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

Before commencing this session you should have knowledge of:

  • Normal dental development
  • Eruption dates and the sequence of dental eruption
Instructors / Speakers
Rachel OBrien,
Post-CCST Trainee in Orthodontics

Rachel is a post-CCST trainee in Orthodontics at the Eastman Dental Hospital and Kingston Hospital.

Type
Online Learning
Delivery
Online
Title
Abnormalities Of The Dentition course for Dental Practice
Speciality Classification
Oral Health
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Dental, -- DENTAL --
Location
ONLINE
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
30 minutes
Location
Online
Reference
07_06_001
Access Duration (in months)
12
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