313258 (v.1) Preventive Dentistry 131
| Area: | Department of Dental Hygiene and Therapy |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3.5 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x .5 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Evidence based health care. Introduction to the oral environment, plaque, the main dental diseases and their prevention and management. Cariology - epidemiology, aetiology, pathology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, classification, risk assessment. Health promotion overview, introduction to dental health education. Plaque control, sealants, saliva testing, fluorides and other remineralising agents - history, mechanisms of action and uses. Dental anatomy and an introduction to occlusion. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 060701 Dentistry |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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