Dentistry

It is an assignment at a master’s level. The question is “What is the role of chemical disinfection in root canal therapy? What chemicals are available and what is the evidence for their respective use. Your answer should include what factors would influence your decision to use these various materials in different endodontic situations”

Here is the guidelines I summarized from a lecture given by the course lead.

• Master’s level writing and thinking
•Evidence presented in Vancouver style
•Superscript or brackets 1 or [1] citing with
numbers
• Avoid too much procedural text
•Avoid unsubstantiated statements – ‘corsodyl
is an effective anti-microbial in CPD
•Write more than the requirement then critically
edit it to within the required word count
(critical editing)
• expected 10+ references but
depends on the question
• Answer the question
•If the question says define – then define
• If the question says list then make a list
•If it asks for an evidence base then do that

•Be reflective even if that is not requested, – i.e. now
I have read this topic up I will personally take a
different approach and change my practice….
•Segment the question
•Give a broad intro e.g. Occlusal theories –
outline what occlusion is, possibly use some
definitions and then mention the confusion in
dentistry
•Segment with titles the main part of the essay
•Write a personal reflective section
•Finish with a conclusion
•Evidence of adequate and appropriate background reading
•A clear statement of aims and relevant section of
content
• Sensible planning and organization
•Evidence of systematic thought and argument
• A good evidenced reflective commentary
• Clarity of Expression
•Careful Presentation (accurate typing, proof reading etc)
•Observation of conventions of academic discourse
(appropriate referencing style and bibliography, spacing etc)
•Good academic balance of argument where relevant
•Good academic critical review of references
•Markers are now restricted in their marking to
certain percentage marks so that borderline
marks are not reviewed
•The marker decides on a category – distinction
– merit – pass – fail.
•The percentage allowable is then decided. –
40%/45%/55%/60%/65%/70%/75%/80% etc

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