An introduction to ethics and communication in dentistry, public health issues related to dentistry, and the prevention of dental diseases.
| Paper title | The Dentist and the Community 1 |
|---|---|
| Paper code | DENT263 |
| Subject | Dentistry |
| EFTS | 0.12 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (21 February 2022 - 12 November 2022) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,975.44 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BDS
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Daly B, Batchelor P, Treasure ET, Watt RG. Essential Dental Public Health (2nd Revised edition, 2013). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780199679379
This textbook can be purchased here.- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information
literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- On completion of this paper, students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the NZ oral care system and the public health approach (and the science behind it) and to appreciate (and understand the implications of) the cultural diversity of the NZ population.
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An introduction to ethics and communication in dentistry, public health issues related to dentistry, and the prevention of dental diseases.
| Paper title | The Dentist and the Community 1 |
|---|---|
| Paper code | DENT263 |
| Subject | Dentistry |
| EFTS | 0.12 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (20 February 2023 - 11 November 2023) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2023 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BDS
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Daly B, Batchelor P, Treasure ET, Watt RG. Essential Dental Public Health (2nd Revised edition, 2013). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780199679379
This textbook can be purchased here.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information
literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
On completion of this paper, students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the NZ oral care system and the public health approach (and the science behind it) and to understand the relevance of te Tiriti o Waitangi for indigenous oral health rights for Māori.
