Online Courses Handbook 2003

302940 (v.2) Clinical Dentistry 231

Area:	Department of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	12.5
Lecture:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	302937 (v.2) Clinical Dentistry 132 or any previous version
Occupational health considerations. Patient records - treatment plans, referrals and consultations. Pre and post-operative patient information. Periodontology - early onset periodontitis, acute periodontal conditions and dressings. Restorative dentistry- further design considerations, failure of restorations and management of complicated cases. Dental trauma. Orthodontics - assessment, aetiology and classification of malocclusions, growth, treatment planning, timing, care of appliances, retention andcomplications. Exodontia - precautions, instruments and techniques. Suture removal. Clinical medicine - cardiovascular, blood, respiratory, endocrine, neurological, psychiatric, auto immune and allergic disorders, infections and medical emergencies.

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