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Preparation for independent clinical practice involving the delivery of general practice dentistry to an individual and the community.
| Paper title | General Practice Dentistry for Honours |
|---|---|
| Paper code | DENT561 |
| Subject | Dentistry |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 72 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year (22 February 2021 - 13 November 2021)
(On campus)
Full Year (22 February 2021 - 13 November 2021) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $8,093.50 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $51,043.50 |
- Limited to
- BDS(Hons)
- Contact
- oral-rehabilitation@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- 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 placement 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
