Aims to provide the theoretical knowledge necessary to deal with patients with special needs along with clinical experience in the treatment of such patients.
| Paper title | Hospital Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Paper code | SPND701 |
| Subject | Special Needs Dentistry |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (24 January 2022 - 12 November 2022) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $19,247.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
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- PGDipClinDent
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- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinators: Graeme Ting
- Textbooks
Medical Problems in Dentistry 7th Edition or later - Crispian Scully
- 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 is designed develop and advance the skills and knowledge of special-needs dentistry for the general dental practitioner. The goal is the development of competent assessment, treatment planning and safe management of the oral problems of medically complex patients, which will enable the candidate to assess, plan and provide appropriate oral and dental health care for individuals with special needs.
