Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
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Dental Science Subjects
By the end of the first year, each BDSc student should have:
- attained some understanding of basic biological, physical and psychological sciences and knowledge of their terminology;
- developed the habit of integrated learning, in which scientific, technical and clinical aspects are seen as intimately interrelated and not independent of one another;
- developed some manual skills and have the ability to carry out elementary clinical procedures;
- appreciated that dentistry is a human service activity and always exists within a particular social and cultural environment.
By the end of the second year, each BDSc student should have:
- attained a basic understanding of the development, form, function and health of the human body;
- understood the process of enquiry and critical thinking;
- developed an appreciation of three-dimensional form and an ability to work manually with precision;
- developed some basic skills in communicating with people in a clinical setting;
- appreciated the importance of history taking, diagnosis and records, and the desirability of maintenance of oral health in patients.
By the end of the third year, the BDSc student must have:
- understood the basic principles of the causes and processes of disease affecting human beings and of their treatment with drugs;
- developed meticulousness in examination and diagnostic method and the ability to make reasoned plans in managing routine problems;
- the capacity to apply knowledge gained in the physical, sociobehavioural and biological sciences to clinical situations;
- the capacity to apply epidemiology to solve problems in dental public health;
- appreciated the concept of total patient care and the dentist's responsibility for the safe and effective management of patients;
- appreciated that oral health is an integral part of general health.
By the end of the fourth year, the BDSc student must have:
- achieved a sound understanding of the principles of medicine and surgery and their employment in dental practice;
- an understanding of oral health promotion and a sound knowledge of ways by which oral health can be achieved;
- an understanding of the way the instruments of government work and the ability to evaluate quality of care in the public and private sectors;
- developed the communication and psychomotor skills necessary for providing total patient care in a general practice setting.
By the end of the fifth year, the BDSc student must be able to:
- manage competently each patient as an individual person with particular needs and expectations of health;
- deal in a rational manner with all common problems in clinical dentistry;
- design and implement public dental health programs, and advocate the importance of dentistry within health services;
- communicate effectively with patients, other health workers, the public, community groups and statutory bodies;
- evaluate scientific literature and data relevant to dentistry;
- accept the legal, ethical, personal and social responsibilities of dentists.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Status: Official 1996
Date created: Oct 10 1995
Last modified: Oct 10 1995
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