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The short cases are likely to be a single course of treatment in an otherwise stable 'current' patient. For example - provision of a stabilisation splint, endodontic treatment (and follow up), replacement of a removable prosthesis with a fixed one, or any other short discrete treatment plan such as a replacement denture etc.

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1 February 2011

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH MEMBERSHIP IN PRIMARY DENTAL CARE

SHORT CASE TEMPLATE

DATE OF EXAMINATION: [month, year of examination] CANDIDATE NUMBER: [N]

SHORT CASE NUMBER: [1 / 2] PATIENTS INITIALS: [I.I] PATIENTS AGE [..]

CASE SUMMARY

[A brief description of the case, maximum 100 words, Arial font 11]

2 February 2011

A written 1000 word maximum case report (excluding legends to photographs and references), should be submitted using the following template and contain such succinct clinical record material as the candidate considers relevant, including no more than one chart and five clinical illustrations, and including a reflective report of at least 500 words per case as part of the overall 1000 words. Cases that do not conform to these stipulations will not be

accepted.
Candidates may consider a description of key characteristics of the patient, findings from history and examination: Case number and patients initials. Patients gender and age (not date of birth). Initial complaints and patient expectations. Past dental history and relevant medical history. Examination: o extra-oral o intra-oral Justification for special investigations, Interpretations of clinical findings and appropriate diagnosis: Initial radiographic findings and results of other relevant tests: e.g. sensitivity Diagnosis or diagnoses Prognosis of individual teeth or the dentition as a whole

3 February 2011

CASE PRESENTATION TEMPLATE

PATIENT DETAILS

PATIENTS COMPLAINTS

RELEVANT MEDICAL / DENTAL HISTORY

CLINICAL EXAMINATION: EXTRA-ORAL

CLINICAL EXAMINATION: INTRA-ORAL

SPECIAL TESTS

DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY

4 February 2011

TREATMENT PLAN:

Discussion of treatment plan, alternative options and appropriate patient consent. Treatment plan and appropriate other options considered: Preliminary Definitive Further diagnostic requirements Further Special Tests and additional planning if performed

5 February 2011

TREATMENT Description of treatment carried out, with dates. Detailed description of treatment stages relating to final treatment plan

6 February 2011

CRITICAL APPRAISAL Reflection on management of the case pros and cons of this particular treatment approach and plans for maintenance. You should comment on how you might approach this case differently with the benefit of hindsight as well as including the patients response to the treatment. It would be of value to hear about which aspects of the treatment were most challenging and how you overcame these. This is an important part of your report and therefore sufficient emphasis should be given. Discussion of outcome and prognosis: Completed treatment result Reflection on patient management difficulties, successes and outcomes Reflection on patient management of any ethical issues encountered. Ethico-legal issues relevant to your case

7 February 2011