Diagnosis
Diagnoses of dental conditions are always a challenge – this may be because we tend to have preconceived or fixed ideas: we see so much of the “common” conditions that we might miss the rare causes.
This Dentaljuce module concentrates on the diagnosis of dental pain, caries, and cracked tooth sysndrome (CTS).
Member Feedback on Diagnosis
- Very interesting topic, especially in the part regarding CTS
- Really informative, as a dental nurse I have learned the reasoning behind the clinical decisions made by the dentist
- Greatest explanation ever
- Useful refresher and good explanations, easy to understand and good for explaining to patients.
- Amazing pictures of sectioned teeth shown. Very convincing.
The Diagnosis online learning module has clear and concise aims, objectives and anticipated outcomes, listed below. These will appear on the Dentaljuce Enhanced CPD Certificate, along with the time spent, dates, and detailed topics you studied within the module. Certificates can be printed at any time, covering any range of dates. Dentaljuce CPD complies with the UK GDC's requirements for enhanced verifiable continuing professional development.
Before starting this module, check that the learning outcomes are what you require, and that you have entered the need into your PDP. Here is an example PDP entry for this module.
| What development needs have I? | How will I address them? | Target completion date | Outcomes | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To refresh and improve my knowledge and skills in dental diagnosis. | Take the Dentaljuce Diagnosis module. | • Learn the causes of dental pain. • Understand and be able to apply the various levels of diagnosis (provisional, working, definitive). • Be able to link the diagnosis of a condition to its aetiology when planning appropriate clinical management/treatment. • Learn how to reliably diagnose caries, and caries risk. • Learn the aetiology of caries and relate it to methods of prevention. • Learn how to diagnose and prevent CTS. |
| What development needs have I? | To refresh and improve my knowledge and skills in dental diagnosis. |
|---|---|
| How will I address them? | Take the Dentaljuce Diagnosis module. |
| Target completion date | |
| Outcomes | • Learn the causes of dental pain. • Understand and be able to apply the various levels of diagnosis (provisional, working, definitive). • Be able to link the diagnosis of a condition to its aetiology when planning appropriate clinical management/treatment. • Learn how to reliably diagnose caries, and caries risk. • Learn the aetiology of caries and relate it to methods of prevention. • Learn how to diagnose and prevent CTS. |
| Date completed |
Module Aims and Outcomes
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The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge, understanding and competence in dental diagnosis, in line with their identified personal development requirements.
Module objectives
• to provide a description and explanation of the process of clinical dental diagnosis.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will:
• learn the causes of dental pain.
• understand and be able to apply the various levels of diagnosis (provisional, working, definitive).
• be able to link the diagnosis of a condition to its aetiology when planning appropriate clinical management/treatment.
• learn how to reliably diagnose caries, and caries risk.
• learn the aetiology of caries and relate it to methods of prevention.
• learn how to diagnose and prevent CTS.
• through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Principles
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC principles and the underlying standards:
• Principle 7: Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skill
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcomes:
• DO C. (Clinical domain) Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice
• DO D. (Professionalism domain) Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients' interests first.