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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 | 0.1200 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (17 February 2020 - 13 November 2020) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,921.32 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $12,010.20 |
- Limited to
- BDS
- Contact
- oral.sciences@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
- A comprehensive list of recommended readings is provided in the DENT 263 course book, which is issued to students at the first teaching session.
- 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 |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2021 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BDS
- Contact
- oral.sciences@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
- A comprehensive list of recommended readings is provided in the DENT 263 course book, which is issued to students at the first teaching session.
- 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.
