Overview
An introduction to treatment planning, preventive and restorative management of patients with problems arising from dental caries, dental trauma or due to pathology of the pulp, periapex or periodontium.
The paper comprises several modules in clinical dentistry. The course develops knowledge and skills in cariology, clinical biomaterials, and removable prosthodontics. Furthermore, students will study endodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery. Understanding these modules will enable students to treat patients in a clinical setting. They will collect patient information and diagnose dental hard tissue and periodontal diseases. Students will enhance their ability to provide patients with informed treatment options. Additionally, they will learn to develop a patient-centred management plan. Students will learn to provide care that meets patients' preventive, simple restorative and removable prosthodontic needs. Finally, we will introduce professional communication skills. We will reinforce these skills as part of holistic patient management.
About this paper
| Paper title | The Dentist and the Patient 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dentistry |
| EFTS | 0.6 |
| Points | 72 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $10,433.40 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
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- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Finn Gilroy
- Textbooks
Periodontics
- Fundamentals of Periodontics by Wilson, Thomas G. / Kornman, Kenneth S. (Eds.) Wilson, Thomas G. / Kornman, Kenneth S. (Eds.)
Endodontics
- Harty's Endodontics in Clinical Practice, 7th Edition, 2016 edited by Chong BS, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier
- Contemporary Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth, 2013 edited by Baba NZ, Quintessence Books
Clinical cariology, restorative dentistry, removable prosthodontics, biomaterials, and professional development:
- Stewart's Clinical Removable Partial Denture Prosthodontics Rodney D Phoenix, David R Cagna & Charles F DeFreest, DDS (2008). Quintessence Pub. Co., Chicago. 4th Edition
- McCracken's Removable Partial Prosthodontics Glen P McGivney & Alan B Carr (11th Ed)
- Prosthodontics for the Elderly Diagnosis and Treatment Ejvind Budtz Jorgensen. Quintessence Publishing Co. Inc
- Gao X, Lo ECM, Kot SCC, Chan KCW. Motivational interviewing in improving oral health: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. J Periodontol. 2014; 85(3): 426-37.
- Kay EJ, Vascott D, Hocking A, Nield H. Motivational interviewing in general dental practice: A review of the evidence. Br Dent J. 2016; 221(12): 785-791.
- Silverman J, Kurtz S, Draper J (1999) Skills for Communicating with Patients. Radcliffe Medical Press (ISBN: 1 85775 189 2)
- Miller WR, Rollnick S (2006) Motivational Interviewing, Second Edition: Preparing People for Change. Guilford Press. USA
Oral Surgery
- Tooth Extraction: a practical guide by Paul D. Robinson, ISBN 0723610711, Publisher – Wright
- A Synopsis of Minor Oral Surgery by G Dimitroulis, ISBN 0 72361094 0, Publisher – Wright
- Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery by U. J. Moore, ISBN 978-1-4051-9998-8, Publisher – Wiley- Blackwell
- Textbook of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery by S. M. Balaji, ISBN 978-81-312-2532-5, Publisher - Elsevier
- Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fifth Edition, by James R Hupp, Edward Ellis and Myron R. Tucker ISBN 978-0-323-04903-0, Publisher - Mosby – Elsevier
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
To provide students with the ability to manage patients for prevention and management of oral disease, including consideration of future needs using a patient-centred approach by equipping them with:
- Knowledge and skills in specific areas of clinical dentistry as they relate to the practice of dentistry
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of diagnosis, prevention and management of common diseases of enamel, dentine, dentine-pulp complex, periapical tissues and periodontium
- Knowledge and understanding of principles of removable prosthodontics, particularly concerning the completely edentulous patient
- Knowledge of basic surgical principles and the management of uncomplicated dental extractions
- Knowledge and understanding of physical and biological properties of materials used in endodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics and the application of these materials to clinical dentistry
- Knowledge and understanding of the application of skills in clinical dentistry to the oral health management of those with special needs
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles and application of clinical dentistry skills to manage older adults
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of applying skills in clinical dentistry to the management of the oral health needs of people with diverse cultural backgrounds, particularly Māori