Oral Health Sciences 2B (ORAL20004)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Melbourne Dental School
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Overview
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This subject comprises two modules.
Management of Compromised Patients: Management of patients with speech pathology; cardiovascular conditions; respiratory disease; endocrine, haematological, neurological, psychiatric and neoplastic disoders; and intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities.
Oral Biology: evelops knowledge in the areas of periodontal pathogenesis, systemic conditions and the periodontium; advances in periodontal diagnosis; periodontal treatment including the treatment of furcations, periodontal surgeries, antibiotic and occlusal therapies; periodontal regeneration; re-evaluation, maintenance and the determination of periodontal prognosis.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should:
- Comprehend the relevance to dental care of the various medical conditions and associated therapies;
- Demonstrate understanding of the principles of pharmacology in relation to drugs and other medical agents used in dentistry; and
- Have developed knowledge in the areas of periodontal pathogenesis, system conditions and the periodontium.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following skills:
- multimedia;
- planning and presenting;
- reporting evidence;
- communication;
- critical appraisal of research papers;
- leadership and team work;
- self-evaluation/assessment.
Last updated: 30 October 2023