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Research methodology, dental epidemiology, information management, the distribution and determinants of oral diseases and health.

About this paper

Paper title Research Methods and Dental Epidemiology
Subject Community Dentistry
EFTS 0.5
Points 60 points
Teaching period 1st Non standard period (9 February 2026 - 7 November 2026) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $21,227.00
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
PGDipComDent
Contact

postgrad.dentistry@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Professor Jonathan Broadbent

Textbooks

Porta M. A Dictionary of Epidemiology (5th Edition) New York: Oxford University Press, 2008.

Peres MA, Antunes JLF, Watt RG (2021). Oral Epidemiology: A­ Textbook on­ Oral Health Conditions, Research Topics and Methods. Springer, Gewerbestrasse. ISBN 9783030501235.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, 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 to cover:

  • Research methodology.
  • Dental epidemiology.
  • Information management.
  • The distribution and determinants of oral diseases and health.

For the student of dental public health.

Overview

Research methodology, dental epidemiology, information management, the distribution and determinants of oral diseases and health.

About this paper

Paper title Research Methods and Dental Epidemiology
Subject Community Dentistry
EFTS 0.5
Points 60 points
Teaching period Not offered in 2027 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
PGDipComDent
Contact

postgrad.dentistry@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Professor Jonathan Broadbent

Textbooks

Porta, M. (Ed). (2008). A Dictionary of Epidemiology (5th ed.). Oxford University Press.

Peres, M. A., Antunes, J. L. F., & Watt, R. G. (Eds). (2021). Oral Epidemiology: A­ Textbook on­ Oral Health Conditions, Research Topics and Methods. Springer, Gewerbestrasse. ISBN 9783030501235.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, 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 to cover the following topics for students of dental public health:

  • Research methodology.
  • Dental epidemiology.
  • Information management.
  • The distribution and determinants of oral diseases and health.
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