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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
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 15%. Class Presentation and Lesson Plan 15%. Class Participation 15%. Final Theory Examination 55%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60700 Dental Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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