511-123 Dental Practice 1b

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Subject Description

This subject is comprised of: Introduction to Dentistry II, which further explores the discipline of dentistry, introducing the actual activities of a dentist; Human Development and Behaviour II, which continues the concepts introduced in Dental Practice 1a, focussing primarily on human oral anatomy and comparative oral anatomy and introduces comparative anatomy, identification of human teeth and their anatomical relationship in a clinical context, and some aspects of forensic dentistry and radiography; and Dental Materials Science and Conservative Dentistry 1, which incorporates principles and handling of materials relevant to the treatment of oral diseases and includes: structure of matter, classification of materials, and mechanical properties.

On completion of this subject, the student should:

• recognise the philosophy underpinning both the prevention and treatment of oral diseases; common clinical activities undertaken by oral health care providers; and the risks and hazards to the health of dentists;

• comprehend the principles underlying the use of some common materials used in dentistry; the similarities and differences between relevant features of human anatomy and that of other members of the animal kingdom; and

• have developed skills in producing, examining and interpreting radiographs and other non-invasively produced images of the jaws, facial skeleton and temporo-mandibular joint; and providing some non-invasive preventive clinical procedures.

Assessment

One 3-hour written examination; and written and practical work, including problem-based learning assessment, throughout the semester.