Issues in improving the oral health of the population.
| Paper title | Community Oral Health and Oral Health Promotion |
|---|---|
| Paper code | DEOH301 |
| Subject | Dentistry (Oral Health) |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (20 February 2023 - 24 June 2023) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,099.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
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- Textbooks
Recommended reading
Daly, B., Batchelor, P., Treasure, E., Watt, R. (2013). Essential Dental Public Health (2nd ed.) Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Optional
Durie, M. (1998). Whaiora: Maori Health Development (2nd ed.) Auckland, Oxford University Press.
Green, J., Tones, K., Cross, R., Woodall, J. (2015). Health Promotion: Planning and Strategies. (3rd ed.), Los Angeles, Sage Publications Ltd.
Hawe, P., Degeling, D., & Hall, J. (1995). Evaluating Health Promotion: A health workers guide. Sydney: Maclennan & Petty.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical
thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation,
Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
The objectives of this paper are to introduce New Zealand community oral health topics and to examine how these impact on the oral health of the public. The papers aims to promote knowledge, understanding and lifelong learning as they relate to the practice of oral health therapy.
