Overview
The sociology of oral health, oral health promotion, the provision of oral health care, and the nature and functioning of New Zealand’s oral health services.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dental Health Services |
|---|---|
| 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. |
- Restriction
- COMD 852
- Limited to
- MComDent
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Kate Morgaine
- Textbooks
Daly B, Batchelor P, Treasure ET, Watt RG, (2013) Essential Dental Public Health, 2nd ed. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global 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:
- Oral health promotion.
- The provision of oral health care.
- The nature and functioning of New Zealand's oral health services.
For the student of dental public health.