Overview
Physical and biological properties of materials, and the structure and function of oral tissues, including principles of microbiology and immunology which are relevant to the practice of dental technology.
About this paper
| Paper title | Fundamental Sciences for Dental Technology |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dental Technology |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,539.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BDentTech
- Contact
Dental Undergraduate (dent.undergraduate@otago.ac.nz)
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Fehrenbach MJ & Herring SW. Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck (5th Edition or later), Elsevier.
Patton KT & Thibodeau GA. Anatomy & Physiology (10th Edition or later), Elsevier.
Fehrenbach, M.J. et al. (2020). Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy, 5th edition and above. Elsevier/Saunders.
Anusavice KJ, Phillips RW. Phillips' science of dental materials. 13th edition.
Callister WD, Rethwisch DG. Materials science and engineering: an introduction. 10th edition.
Darvell BW. Materials science for dentistry. 10th edition.
- 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
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Understand the structure and function of the craniofacial complex and its components.
- Understand the interaction of the tooth with its environment in health and disease, including the microbial ecology of the oral cavity and the role of plaque and saliva in oral health and disease (e.g. dental caries)
- Understand the principles of applied clinical anatomy.
- Understand the basic principles of dental materials.
- Understand topics that complement the practical papers within the Dental Technology programme.