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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences : Hygiene/Therapy
511-205 Preventive and Community Dentistry |
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Timetable: | All Year | |
Contact: | 196 hours of lectures, seminars and field work | |
Subject Description: | This subject covers the following areas: oral health promotion; public policy and health systems; and computers in dental practice. On completion of this subject, the student should: Comprehend: the characteristics of public health programs and their evaluation; the management of the psychological and psychosocial features encountered in dental practice and dental health education; and the variety of uses of computers in dental practice and access/retrieval of data. Demonstrate: the capacity to communicate with clients to identify health needs; skills in the planning and delivery of a variety of health promotion activities in different school and community settings; and skill in planning dental preventive and treatment services for community groups. | |
Assessment: | (A) One 2-hour written examination at the end of second semester (40%); (B) Written assignments, classroom lessons and practical reports throughout the year (60%). A pass is required in Sections A and B for an overall pass in the subject. | |
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