Clinical experience in a community placement with the provision of oral care that is both culturally acceptable and appropriate.
| Paper title | The Dentist and the Community 4 |
|---|---|
| Paper code | DENT553 |
| Subject | Dentistry |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year (20 February 2023 - 11 November 2023)
(On campus)
Full Year (20 February 2023 - 11 November 2023) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,228.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- DENT 560
- Limited to
- BDS
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinators: To be confirmed.
- Textbooks
- Texts to be advised if required.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
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 aims to provide a learning framework that will allow students to integrate their knowledge and clinical skills so as to be competent in the delivery of dentistry to individuals and the community.
- Students will gain clinical experience in a community facility with the provision of oral care that is both culturally acceptable and appropriate
- Students will be able to critically evaluate concepts and understand scientific methodology and the social and legal implications of the practice of dentistry
