Oral Health Sciences 2B (ORAL20004)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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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

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

ORAL20003 Oral Health Sciences 2A

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 30 October 2023

Assessment

Additional details

 

  1. One 2-hour written examination at the end of Semester 2 (70%).
  2. An interactive presentation together with a written report of no more than 1000 words at the end of Semester 2 (30%).

Hurdle requirements:

75% attendance at Lectures; 100% attendance at Seminars/Tutorials, Pre-Clinical & Clinical Sessions, and Clinical & Case Simulations/Discussions

Last updated: 30 October 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorMichael McCullough
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours52 hours of lectures, seminars, computer assisted learning and clinical work
    Teaching period24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017
    Census date31 August 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2017
    Assessment period ends17 November 2017

    Semester 2 contact information

    Melbourne Dental School

    Currently enrolled students:

Last updated: 30 October 2023

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    None

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseBachelor of Oral Health

Last updated: 30 October 2023