MSc Clinical Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

MSc in Clinical Dentistry

(Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

Division of Dentistry

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

2020/2021 Handbook

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
The University of Manchester
Division of Dentistry
Coupland Building 3
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
tel +44 (0) 161 275 6660
https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/dentistry/

September 2020

Dear Postgraduate Student,

I am writing as the Director for the postgraduate programme in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to welcome you to Manchester and to your programme of study.

I hope that you all made it to Manchester without too many problems and that you are getting settled into the accommodation you have arranged.

Your first few weeks will be packed with new experiences, from finding your way around Manchester to making new friends. In addition to learning a new clinical routine, you will also embark on what for most of you will be your first experience of carrying out research in some format and I hope that you will find it both interesting and rewarding.

Bear in mind we are always here to support you and I hope you will soon feel confident in your new environment and ready for the challenges ahead.

I wish you success in your future educational endeavours.

Helen Petersen Signature edit

Yours sincerely,

Dr Helen Petersen

1. Staff Contacts

Dr Helen Petersen

Programme Director / Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Oral Surgery

Email: helen.petersen@manchester.ac.uk

Ms Erika Buzink-Wallis

Programme Administrator

Tel: 0161 275 6660

Email: omfs@manchester.ac.uk

Office location: Coupland Building III, Ground Floor

2. Programme Overview

2.1 Introduction

The Division of Dentistry at the University of Manchester has an international reputation for teaching and research. The MSc in Clinical Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) has the advantage of integrating ‘control of pain and anxiety’ and ‘applied medicine and surgery’ subjects into the programme. A further strength is the strong link with the International Cochrane Oral Health Group that is based in Manchester and a consequent emphasis on the current research evidence for clinical care. The curriculum is directed by research active clinical academic staff alongside the specialty training curriculum in oral surgery which is examined by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MOral Surg). A wide range of surgery is undertaken in the department including facial trauma, cancer and reconstruction, secondary cleft, implant and bone grafting, salivary gland, jaw joint and dento-alveolar. Within the three year programme there will be additional opportunities to undertake residential courses, conferences and study periods relating to the specialty. This will include exposure to anatomy and general surgical techniques (cadaver course) and implantology (hands-on laboratory-based surgical course and residential didactic taught course).

This is a highly integrated programme which comprises four components:

Research Methods (15 credits)
Biostatistics (15 credits)
Specialty Clinical Component (90 credits)
Research Unit leading to a Dissertation (60 credits)

This handbook includes information on the aims and objectives, structure, content, teaching and learning methods, programme management, and assessment. It should be read in conjunction with the PGT Handbook.

2.2 Aims & Objectives of the Programme

The programme is designed for dental practitioners with a minimum of two years’ experience in general professional training or equivalent, who wish to further their knowledge and understanding of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

The aims are to:

Provide dental practitioners with the knowledge and skills to undertake minor oral surgery in the context of wider knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Provide the appropriate knowledge, understanding, intellectual skills, practical skills and attitude to practice minor oral surgery in selected cases.
Enable critical evaluation, problem solving and sound judgement for clinical problems.
Provide the knowledge to have a critical understanding of the issues involved in the scientific basis of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

On completion of the programme students will have acquired:

Knowledge of contemporary aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery, including an appreciation of an interdisciplinary approach to comprehensive patient care.
The appropriate practical and clinical skills relevant to oral surgery and a wider knowledge and understanding of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Competence and confidence in a variety of transferable skills relevant to oral surgery.
Additional exposure to more advanced practices within the specialty of oral surgery.

The programme will provide sufficient clinical treatment experience for candidates to be eligible to apply to sit the Tri-collegiate Membership exam in Oral Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons.

2.3 Basic Outline

The programme is offered on a full-time basis over 36 months. See programme timetable for further information.

3. Summary of Programme Structure

3.1 Structure of the Programme

The unit specifications can be found on Blackboard. Each course unit has a value of 15 credits. The programme is delivered on a three semester per year basis.

The structure of the programme is as follows:

DENT 61010 Research Methods 15 credits: Year 1
DENT 70001 Biostatistics 15 credits: Year 1

(See Section Two of the PGT Handbook for further information)

Clinical Units (90 credits) comprising:

DENT60961 Surgical Basic Sciences & Patient Care 15 credits: Year 1
DENT60992 Bone: Disease and Injury, 15 credits: Year 1
DENT61002 Soft Tissue, 15 credits: Year 1
DENT60971 Dental Tissues, 15 credits: Year 2
DENT61012 Salivary Tissue, Pain TMJ, 15 credits: Year 2
DENT61252 Reflective Oral Surgery Practice 15 credits: Year 2

Exit Award at completion of the above course units is PG Diploma: 120 credits

DENT60020 Dissertation 60 credits: to be worked on throughout Years 1 and 2 and completed in Year 3

See Section 3 of PGT Handbook for further information about the Dissertation.

Award of MSc: 180 credits

3.2 Content of Research Methods and Biostatistics Units

See Section Two of PGT Handbook for further information.

3.3 Content of Clinical Component

Teaching in the clinical units of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is provided throughout the programme. Teaching methods in this component will include tutorials, seminars, clinical demonstrations, case presentations and clinical practice. Students are allowed to attend relevant seminars in other clinical disciplines to gain a broad-based perspective of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. A comprehensive reading list is available on Blackboard.

Seminars will be planned and reading from the scientific literature on related subjects will be assigned; the aim being to expose the student to a wide range of topics in a short period. Students will be challenged to assess the available evidence and to determine the biological basis for acceptable and non-acceptable methods and techniques.

Instruction will be given in clinical and laboratory aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. This instruction will take the form of demonstrations, shadowing of Consultant staff, seminars and practical clinical exercises.

Students must complete signed attendance sheets for each clinical rotation and maintain an online log of procedures. You will receive the link after registration on the course. The work based assessments and clinical attendance sheets must be sent to the Programme Administrator and brought to all clinical progress interviews with the Programme Director for discussion.

Students are required to dress smartly (including the tunic provided by the School of Medical Sciences, smart dark trousers or skirt and smart flat shoes) for all clinical sessions and to be punctual to all sessions. The clinical supervisors reserve the right to refuse entry to clinic if students are inappropriately dressed or late to sessions.

4. Teaching and Learning Methods

The student is encouraged to take responsibility for his/her own learning. There is an emphasis on a self-directed learning approach and the application of newly acquired knowledge is encouraged. The individual learning needs of each student will be recognised via targeted training. For example, the diversity of clinical options in the clinical component allows students to receive further training in areas in which they may perceive themselves to be deficient.

The type of teaching will vary from tutorials, small group seminars, self-directed learning, individual clinical and online tuition and close clinical supervision. On clinical sessions, students will work in a collaborative operator-assistant team working environment in which patient care is enhanced.

In addition, depending on risk assessments in relation to the coronavirus pandemic, activities in this clinical component will be supplemented by:

Attendance at national conferences (British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)
Bespoke sub-specialty courses organised external to the University of Manchester, including one at the Royal College of Surgeons in London
Implant course in Gothenburg, Sweden
Attendance at seminars given by guest lecturers

Clinical exposure is provided by attendance at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery out-patient clinics, joint specialty clinics, out-patient operating lists under local anaesthesia and conscious sedation, day case and in-patient general anaesthetic operating lists. Clinical exposure to major surgery is likely to be limited to observation and assistance. Exposure to minor surgery is likely to be involvement as an operator with assistance and as a principal operator. Clinical activity takes place at the Dental Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Trafford General Hospital and The Children’s Hospital. These are all hospitals of Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Full attendance at clinical sessions is important as patients may be booked for individual graduate students.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, some clinics or operating lists may not be taking place as regularly as before in order to protect student, staff and patient safety.

In addition, activities in this clinical component are supplemented by:

participation in appropriate extra-mural clinical courses
online demonstrations
attendance at (mostly online) seminars and journal clubs

4.1. Aims and Objectives of the Research Methods (15 credits) and Biostatistics (15 credits) Units

For details of these course units please refer to the PGT Handbook.

4.2 Aim of the Specialty Clinical Component (90 credits)

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a clinical discipline which involves diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of pathological conditions affecting the orofacial region and associated structures.

The aim of this component is:

to give the student an understanding of the scientific basis of oral and maxillofacial surgery, with particular emphasis on contemporary theories relevant to diagnosis and patient management, and the current status of the evidence base for clinical practice.

4.3 Objectives of the Specialty Clinical Component

The taught programme aims to provide instruction in the principles and practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery, with particular emphasis upon clinical dento-alveolar surgery, and an introduction to relevant aspects of maxillofacial surgery.

On completion of this part of the programme, students will have acquired:

knowledge of contemporary aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery
appropriate practical and clinical skills relevant to oral and maxillofacial surgery
competence and confidence in a variety of transferable skills relevant to oral and maxillofacial surgery

Details of specific component aims and objectives are to be found under the appropriate headings in subsequent sections.

4.4 Aims and Objectives of the Research Component (60 credits)

Please see the PGT Handbook for details about the Dissertation.

4.5 Blackboard

Blackboard
Blackboard, the University’s ‘virtual learning environment’, will be used for online teaching.

What is Blackboard?
Blackboard is a web-based system that complements and builds upon traditional learning methods used at The University of Manchester. By using Blackboard you can

view course materials and learning resources,
communicate with lectures and other students,
collaborate in groups,
get feedback
submit assignments
monitoring your own progress at a time and place of your own convenience.

Training in the use of software
The Faculty eLearning team have produced a short introduction to Blackboard for new students. The recording is hosted in two places: the VLS and on YouTube:

Access to Blackboard is via either of the links below:

http://online.manchester.ac.uk
http://my.manchester.ac.uk
Log-in: Your central university username and password.

4.6 Learning Resources

A comprehensive reading list with direct access to University of Manchester Library resources is available on Blackboard.

5. Assessments, Progression and Examinations

It is important that all students familiarise themselves with the University’s PGT Degree Regulations at the link below.

Please be aware that the MSc Clinical Dentistry (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) has some higher requirements to the University degree regulations and details of these are outlined below:

DENT61252 Reflective Oral Surgery Practice unit must be passed at 50% and is exempt from the standard degree regulations in that it is non-compenstable.

PGT Degree Regulations:
http://www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate-degree-regulations/

There are various electronic systems for the purposes of detecting plagiarism and other forms of academic malpractice and for marking. The plagiarism detection service used by the University is TurnitinUK.
As part of the formative and/or summative assessment process, you will be asked to submit electronic versions of your work to TurnitinUK (this requirement may be in addition to a requirement to submit a paper copy of your work). If you are asked to do this, you must do so within the required timescales.
Please note that when work is submitted to TurnitinUK, it may be copied and then stored in a database to allow appropriate checks to be made.

The majority of the course units making up the specialty clinical component are examined by essay, single best answer test and work based assessments (see section 5.2).

A mark of 50% is required in each course unit for a Pass at Master’s level.

The taught units must be satisfactorily completed before a candidate is allowed to submit his/her dissertation.

5.1 Research Methods and Biostatistics Units

(DENT 61010 and DENT 70001)

See the PGT Handbook.

5.2 Clinical Assessment

The clinical assessment component requires you to complete a clinical log as well as work based assessments (WBAs). These assessments allow you also to gain feedback and reflect on your performance.

Per course unit, you will need to complete:

3x DOPs (Direct Observed Procedures)
1x CBD (Case Based Discussion)
1x CEX (Clinical Examination)

These, along with your clinical attendance log, will make up the clinical element of 5 of the 8 course units (see 5.5 below).

5.3 Assessed Essay Information

Each of the five assessed essays has its own submission date and dates for the Year One submissions are noted below (5.5). These essays are formally examined and constitute 40% of each clinical unit final mark and as such the submission dates are not flexible.

Essays must be submitted through Blackboard by the deadline stated in the brief.

You will be required to submit your essay via Blackboard and the work will be subjected to plagiarism checks in TurnitinUK. You will be provided with an example of how to format your essay on Blackboard and you must adhere to this otherwise your essay will not be accepted.

5.3.1 Late Submission Penalty (Including Dissertation)

Work submitted after the deadline without prior approval will be subject to a late penalty in accordance with the University Policy on Submission of Work for Summative Assessment on Taught Programmes. The penalty applied is 10% of available marks deducted per day/24 hours (from the time of the original or extended deadline), until the assignment is submitted or no marks remain.

Penalties for late submission relate to 24 hours/calendar days, so include weekends and weekdays, as well as bank holidays and University closure days.

The mark awarded for the piece of work will be reduced by:
10% of the available marks deducted if up to 24 hours (1 day) late
20% of the available marks deducted if up to 48 hours (2 days) late
30% of the available marks deducted if up to 72 hours (3 days) late
40% of the available marks deducted if up to 96 hours (4 days) late
50% of the available marks deducted if up to 120 hours (5 days) late
60% of the available marks deducted if up to 144 hours (6 days) late
70% of the available marks deducted if up to 168 hours (7 days) late
80% of the available marks deducted if up to 192 hours (8 days) late
90% of the available marks deducted if up to 216 hours (9 days) late
100% of the available marks deducted if up to 240 hours (10 days) late

If the assessment is submitted within 10 days of the deadline the assessment should be marked and feedback to the student provided. If this mark before the penalty is applied reaches the appropriate pass mark but the applied penalty results in a fail of the assessment, the student should not be required to resit the assessment as the original mark can be taken as the resit mark. Further information and examples can be found in the Policy and associated Guidance documents.

For work submitted more than 10 days late, it is regarded as a non-submission and need not be marked. In this case a mark of zero will be awarded and normal resit regulations will apply.

The sliding scale should only be applied to first-sit submissions. For all referred (resit) assessment, any late submission will automatically receive a mark of zero.

For further information:

Guidance on Late Submission

Policy on the Submission of Work for Summative Assessment on Taught Programmes

5.3.2 Assignment Word Count (including the dissertation)

In accordance with the University Policy on Marking:

Each written assignment has a word limit which you must state at the top of your first page. It is acceptable, without penalty, for you to submit an assignment within a range that is plus 10% of this limit. If you present an assignment with a word count exceeding the specified limit+10%, the assignment will be marked but 1% will be deducted from this mark for every 100 words over the limit given.

For an original word limit that is 1000 words and an assignment that is marked out of 100. If a submission is made that is 1101 words then it exceeded the 10% leeway, and is more than 100 words over the original limit and should receive a 1 mark deduction.

In accordance with accepted academic practice, when submitting any written assignment for summative assessment, the notion of a word count includes the following without exception:
·    All titles or headings that form part of the actual text. This does not include the fly page or reference list.
·    All words that form the actual essay.
·    All words forming the titles for figures, tables and boxes, are included but this does not include boxes or tables or figures themselves.
·    All in-text (that is bracketed) references.
·    All directly quoted material.

Certain assessments may require different penalties for word limits to be applied. For example, if part of the requirement for the assessment is conciseness of presentation of facts and arguments. In such cases it may be that no 10% leeway is allowed and penalties applied may be stricter than described above. In such cases the rules for word count limits and the penalties to be applied will be clearly stated in the assessment brief and in the submission details for that assessment.

5.4 Single Best Answer

These assessments cover the subjects on the given course unit but in a wider context and constitute 30% of the course unit grade.

5.5 Unit Assessments

YEAR 1

DENT 60961 Surgical Basic Sciences & Patient Care, 15 credits

Single Best Answer (30%)

This exam will take place: 10:00-11:00, Thursday 18th February 2021
Venue: Mansfield Cooper Building, Room 2.19

Essay 1 (40%)

Deadline is 23:59 on Thursday 3 December 2020

Clinical Element (30%)

As a result of the uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic, the due date for WBAs will be confirmed in writing via Blackboard and email and will depend on the timing of the start of the clinical element of the MSc.

DENT 60992 Bone: Disease and Injury, 15 credits

Single Best Answer (30%)

This paper will take place: 10:00-11:00, Monday 15th March 2021
Venue: Humanities Bridgeford Street, Hanson Room

Essay 3 (40%)

Deadline is 23:59 on Monday 15th March 2021

Clinical Element (30%)

DENT 61002 Soft Tissue, 15 credits

Single Best Answer (30%)

This paper will take place 10:00 – 11:00 on Friday 16th April 2021
Venue: Stephen Joseph Building, room 1.2

Essay 4 (40%)

Deadline is 23:59 on Friday 16th April 2021

Clinical Element (30%)

YEAR 2

DENT 60971 Dental Tissues, 15 credits

Due dates and venues to be confirmed in summer 2021.

Single Best Answer (30%)
Essay 2 (40%)
Clinical Element (30%)

DENT 61012 Salivary Tissue, Pain TMJ, 15 credits

Due dates and venues to be confirmed in summer 2021.

Single Best Answer (30%)
Essay 5 (40%)
Clinical Element (30%)

DENT 61252 Reflective Oral Surgery Practice, 15 credits

Date and venue to be confirmed in summer 2021.

Oral Examination (100%) – compulsory pass at 50% required

This 20 minute examination will take place at the end of the taught component in the presence of two internal examiners and the external examiner.

Please note: this unit must be passed at 50% and is exempt from the standard degree regulations in that it is non-compensatable.

DENT60020 MSc Dissertation, 60 credits

See the PGT Handbook.

5.6 Marking

An anonymous marking scheme will be used for all essays and Single Best Answer papers.

Single Best Answer papers are checked against correct answer papers independently by two administrators.

Assessed essays are marked independently by two academic members of staff and a selection is moderated by the appointed external examiner. The external examiner also leads the oral examination. Apart from during the oral exam, students’ names will be revealed only when the agreed mark has been confirmed.

The Clinical Element is assessed by the Programme Director and the Clinician supervising the student’s clinical tasks.

The pass mark for the taught units (Research Methods, Biostatistics and the six specialty clinical units) is 50%.

5.7 Referral Examinations

The grade for each unit is calculated as the weighted average of the assessments within each unit as detailed in Section 5.5 above. Candidates who fail the overall unit may be required to re-sit the failed assessment.

5.8 Regulations and Arrangements for Mitigating Circumstances, Referrals, Compensation

See the PGT Handbook.

5.9 Attendance

Students are expected to attend all scheduled sessions punctually.

A record of non-attendance and reason for non-attendance will be maintained via clinics and students giving cause for concern will be required to see the Programme Director.

Unjustified non-attendance is considered to be unprofessional and will be reflected on periodic progress forms. In addition this will impact on the clinical hours requirements for the MOral Surg. Students who need time off during term time must apply, and have approved, this additional leave before making any travel plans. The maximum time allowed during term time is 10 working days.

In addition, a confidential record of sickness will be kept by the Programme Administrator and Programme Director.

The policy on monitoring the attendance and wellbeing of student can be accessed below:

Regulation XX Monitoring Attendance and Wellbeing of Students

In addition it is a Faculty requirement that all students check in with the Programme Administrator by email at least once each week during term time.

In the event of illness or unavoidable absence from a teaching session (clinical or seminar), students are required to inform the relevant clinic and the Programme Administrator before the start of the session. A record of sick leave will be maintained by the Programme Administrator.

5.10 Progression

Student progress is assessed by:

Module examinations and assessments.
Clinical Progress.
The dissertation project (see PGT Handbook)

Students are expected to attend all taught sessions and clinical placements as scheduled. Absences are recorded, and may be grounds for students not progressing through the programme.

Satisfactory completion of each 15 credit unit requires satisfactory clinical attendance, completed work based assessments, completion of the single best answer examination and written assignments (see sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5).

Only those students who pass all the Year 1 taught modules and make satisfactory clinical progress will be allowed to progress to Year 2. If a student’s clinical progress and academic performance in the second year is not satisfactory, they may be required to withdraw from the course. Candidates for the degree of Masters will not be permitted to submit a dissertation for assessment until they have satisfied the examiners in the assessment of the taught part of the programme and have successfully completed the placement requirements.

Students who pass the taught and placements parts of the programme but do not complete a dissertation may be eligible for a Postgraduate Diploma. A written record of all assessed work is kept for each student. Student progress is reviewed minimum three times each year, during face-to-face clinical progress meetings and one Programme Exam Board.

5.11 External Examiner

The External Examiner for this programme is Dr Kathryn Taylor

Name of Institution: The University of Liverpool.

Position at current Institution: Senior Clinical Lecturer/Oral Surgery Teaching Lead.

External Examiners are individuals from another institution or organisation who monitor the assessment processes of the University to ensure fairness and academic standards. They ensure that assessment and examination procedures have been fairy and properly implemented and that decisions have been made after appropriate deliberation. They also ensure that standards of awards and levels of student performance are at least comparable with those in equivalent higher education institutions.

External Examiners’ reports relating to this programme will be shared with student representatives at the Staff Student Liaison Committee (SSLC)/ programme committee/ where details of any actions carried out by the programme team/Division of Dentistry in response to the External Examiners’ comments will be discussed. Students should contact their student representatives if they require any further information about External Examiners’’ reports or the process for considering them.

Please note that it is inappropriate for students to make direct contact with External Examiners under any circumstances, in particular with regards to a student’s individual performance in assessments. Other appropriate mechanisms are available for students, including the University’s appeals or complaints procedures and the UMSU Advice Centre. In cases where a student does contact an External Examiner directly, External Examiners have been requested not to respond to direct queries. Instead, External Examiners should report the matter to their Dentistry contact who will then contact the student to remind them of the other methods available for students. If students have any queries concerning this, they should contact their Programme Office (or equivalent).

6. Feedback

The principles of feedback are as follows:

Feedback should be provided in a timely manner that helps students understand (i) the marks or grades they have received for work submitted and (ii) how they might improve their performance in the future.
Feedback should be as personal as possible to the individual student to enable reflection on individual skills and performance.
Students have a responsibility to consider feedback given on their work, to seek to understand it, and to act on it.

The following outlines the feedback available for all elements of the clinical component of the programme.

There will be an opportunity to discuss any issues raised at the end of each clinical session and students will receive feedback following the assessment of the clinical element of each course unit.

Students will meet with the Programme Director every 6 six months to discuss overall clinical progress.

Students are encouraged to approach either a tutor or the Programme Director at any time should they have any concerns regarding their clinical progress or may request an appointment via the Programme Administrator.

Examination feedback

Feedback will be completed by examiners for all elements of accredited assessment and students are encouraged to make an appointment with the Programme Director via their Programme Administrator to discuss such feedback. Students will receive direct feedback on Blackboard for the assignments which are submitted via Blackboard.

Feedback to Students Policy

7. Student Representation

a) Formal:

There is an elected postgraduate student representative for postgraduate taught programmes in the Division of Dentistry on the Graduate Programme Committee.

Students will elect a representative for the group. All issues/concerns related to the programme, that are considered to be group-specific rather than individual-specific should be brought to the attention of the Programme Director via the representative.

b) Informal:

The small student: staff ratio on clinics means that problems may be discussed and resolved expeditiously.

See the PGT Handbook.

8. Academic Malpractice

See the PGT Handbook.

9. Academic Appeals and Complaints

See the PGT Handbook.

10. Programme Management

10.1 Role of the Programme Management Team

The Programme Management Team is responsible for:

Programme content
Examination questions
Assessment of candidates

The Programme Management Team comprises:

Dr. Helen Petersen, Consultant / Senior Lecturer in Oral Surgery (OS)
Professor Julian Yates, Professor in OMFS, Honorary Consultant in OS
Dr Karan Singh, Speciality Doctor in OS

10.2 Clinical Tutors

Dr. Alka Saksena, Consultant in OS
Mr Stuart Clark, Consultant in OMFS
Ms Victoria Beale, Consultant in OMFS and special responsibility for cleft lip and palate surgery
Mr Athanasios Kalantzis, Consultant in OMFS
Dr Michael Pemberton, Consultant in OM
Professor Lasse Skoglund, Visiting Professor from Oslo Dental Institute
Mr Stephen Davies, Clinical Lecturer
Mr Erik Andresen, Associate Specialist in Primary Dental Care and OS
Mr Karan Singh, Speciality Doctor in OS (P/T)
Mr Neil Patel, Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Oral Surgery
Mr Sin Yong, Specialist in OS (P/T)
Ms Ailish Clark, Specialty Registrar in Oral Surgery
Mr Evgeny Kushnerev, Specialty Registrar in Oral Surgery
Mr Roberto Sacco, Clinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery

10.3 Key Nursing Staff

Ms Ellie Maher, Dental Nurse Matron

Ms Sara Knowles, Nurse Manager

Ms Michelle Hayes, Nurse Manager

Ms Sarah Dillon, Senior Nurse in OS

Ms Dawn Harrison, Senior Nurse in OS

10.4 Key Administrative Staff

Ms Erika Buzink-Wallis, Programme Administrator
Ms Kimberley Britt, Unit Administrator for Research Methods and Biostatistics
Ms Janet Anderson, OS Team Leader
Ms Joanne Lynch, Clerical Assistant, OS
Ms Sarah Hardman, Associate Directorate Manager

11. Student Services

11.1 DASS Support Services

Disability Advisory and Support Service (DASS)

The University of Manchester welcomes students with a disability or specific learning difficulties.

The University has a Disability Advisory and Support Service, who can supply further information and DASS advisors will be pleased to meet you to discuss you needs. DASS will liaise with your School through the Disability Coordinator to make the necessary arrangements for your support during your time in Manchester.

The DASS office can also provide a copy of the University’s Disability Statement, ‘Opportunities for Students with Additional Support Needs at the University of Manchester’ which sets out the policy and provision for students with a disability.

DASS Contact Details:- Location: 2nd Floor, University Place Tel (Disability Service) +44 (0)161 275 7512 Tel (Assessment Centre) +44 (0)161 275 0990 Mobile Number (Text only for d/Deaf students) 07899 658 790

Email (Disability Service) dass@manchester.ac.uk Email (Assessment Centre) assessments@manchester.ac.uk

School Disability Coordinator Contact Details:- Email: dc.medicalsciences.pgt@manchester.ac.uk

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