11779 (v.2) Preventive Dentistry 136

Area:

Department of Dental Hygiene and Therapy

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

7099 (v.6) Preventive Dentistry 135 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Oral health education - theory, factors affecting health and behaviour, behaviour and dental health, health behaviour models, opportunities, effectiveness. Educational principles - models of education learning, motivation, topics for target groups, presentation methods, techniques, lesson plans, aids, evaluation. Nutrition, diet analysis and counseling for dental patients. Specific areas of prevention.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Planned, produced, delivered and evaluated a dental health education class for one of the main dental target groups. Critically reviewed scientific journal articles and synthesised the results into a research assignment. Demonstrated an understanding of the theoretical basis for planning and evaluating a health promotion campaign. Demonstrated an understanding of research findings about one to one dental health education as carried out in privatepractice.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Daniel S.J. and Harfst S.A., (Eds.), (2002), Mosby's Dental Hygiene - Concepts, Cases and Competencies, St Louis, Mosby. Woodall I.R., (1993), Comprehensive Dental Hygiene Care, 4th ed., St Louis, Mosby. Rugg-Gunn A. and Nunn J., (1999), Nutrition Diet and Oral Health, Oxford, Oxford University Press. Cole P.G. and Chan K.S., (1994) Teaching Principles and Practice, 2nd ed., New York, Prentice Hall. Davis P., (1987), Introduction to the Sociology of Dentistry - A Comparative Perspective, Dunedin, University of Otago Press. Cohen L.K. and Gift H.C., (1995), Disease Prevention and Oral Health Promotion, Copenhagen, Munksgaard. Elderton R.J., (1987), Positive Dental Prevention - The Prevention in Childhood of Dental Diseases in Adult Life, Oxford, HeinemannMedical Books. Schou L. and Blinkhorn A., (1993), Oral Health Promotion, Oxford, Oxford University Press.

Unit Texts:

Preventative Dentistry 136 Manual, Curtin University of Technology. Murray J., (1996), The Prevention Of Oral Disease, 3rd ed., Oxford, Oxford University Press.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 15%. Class Presentation and Lesson Plan 15%. Class Participation 15%. Final Theory Examination 55%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y