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8391 (v.7) Oral Pathology and Medicine 236
Area: | Department of Dental Hygiene and Therapy |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 7865 (v.4) Pathology 136
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Syllabus: | Oral pathology - terminology, dental diseases and abnormalities, orofacial pain, mucosal diseases -infections, inflammatory, premalignant and neoplastic conditions, salivary gland diseases, bone diseases, cysts, clefts, systematic disease manifestations.Therapeutics - pharmacological principles, drug actions, drugs associated with dentistry, the ANS, CNS, cardio-vascular, respiratory and endocrine disorders, antinflammatories, antimcrobials and emergencies. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated the ability to recognise and describe abnormalities in the mouth and refer such cases appropriately. Demonstrated an understanding of the main oral pathological conditions and their management. Demonstrated an understanding of basic pharmacology. Demonstrated an understanding of drugs used in dental treatment and precautions necessary to ensure patient safety. Demonstrated an understanding of drugs which commonly appear on medical histories and their relevance for dental care. |
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: | Cawson R.A., (1999), Oral Pathology, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Cawson R.A. and Odell E.W., (1998), Essentials of Iral Pathology and Oral Medicine, 6th ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Ibsen O.A.C. and Phelan J.A., (2000), Oral Pathology forthe Dental Hygienist, 3rd ed., Philadelphia, Saunders. Lamey P.J. and Lewis M.A., (1991), Oral Medicine in Practice, British Dental Association Publication. Scully C. and Cawson R.A., (1999), Colour Guide to Oral Disease, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Tyldesley W.R. and Field A.E., (Eds.), (1995), Oral Medicine, 4th ed., Oxford, Oxford University Press. Wray D., Felix D., Lowe G., Scully C. and Dagg J., (1999), Textbook of General and Oral Medicine, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Cawson R.A, Spector R.G. and Skelly A.M., (1995), Basic Pharmacology and Clinical Drug Use in Dentistry, 6th ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. |
Unit Texts: | Oral Pathology and Medicine 236 Manual (Oral Pathology), Curtin University of Technology. Oral Pathology and Medicine 236 Manual (Oral Therapeutics), Curtin University of Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Theory Assessment One 15%. Theory Assessment Two 25%. Final Theory Examination 60%. 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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