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The sociology of oral health, oral health promotion, the provision of oral health care, and the nature and functioning of New Zealand’s oral health services.

About this paper

Paper title Dental Health Services
Subject Community Dentistry
EFTS 0.5
Points 60 points
Teaching period 1st Non standard period (9 February 2026 - 7 November 2026) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $21,227.00
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
PGDipComDent
Contact

postgrad.dentistry@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Dr Kate Morgaine

Textbooks

Daly B, Batchelor P, Treasure ET, Watt RG, (2013) Essential Dental Public Health, 2nd ed. Oxford University Press, Oxford.

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

This paper is designed to cover:

  • Oral health promotion.
  • The provision of oral health care.
  • The nature and functioning of New Zealand's oral health services.

For the student of dental public health.

Overview

The sociology of oral health, oral health promotion, the provision of oral health care, and the nature and functioning of New Zealand’s oral health services.

About this paper

Paper title Dental Health Services
Subject Community Dentistry
EFTS 0.5
Points 60 points
Teaching period 1st Non standard period (15 February 2027 - 12 November 2027) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
PGDipComDent
Contact

postgrad.dentistry@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Dr Kate Morgaine

Textbooks
  • Daly B., Batchelor P., Treasure E., and Watt, R. (2013) Essential Dental Public Health (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
  • 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

    This paper is designed to cover:

    • Oral health promotion.
    • The provision of oral health care.
    • The nature and functioning of New Zealand's oral health services.

    For the student of dental public health.

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