Overview
An introduction to ethics and communication in dentistry, public health issues related to dentistry, and the prevention of dental diseases.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dental Epidemiology and Public Health 1 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dentistry |
| EFTS | 0.1187 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (16 February 2026 - 7 November 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,319.16 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BDS
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Coordinators
- Textbooks
Daly B, Batchelor P, Treasure ET, Watt RG. Essential Dental Public Health (2nd Revised edition, 2013). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780199679379
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
On completion of this paper, students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the NZ oral care system and the public health approach (and the science behind it) and to understand the relevance of te Tiriti o Waitangi for indigenous oral health rights for Māori.
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Overview
An introduction to ethics and communication in dentistry, public health issues related to dentistry, and the prevention of dental diseases.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dental Epidemiology and Public Health 1 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dentistry |
| EFTS | 0.1187 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (22 February 2027 - 13 November 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
- BDS
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Coordinators:
Professor Jonathan Broadbent
Associate Professor Kate Morgaine- Textbooks
Daly, B., Batchelor, P., Treasure, E. T., & Watt, R. G. (2013). Essential Dental Public Health (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780199679379
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
On completion of this paper, students are expected to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand oral care system and the public health approach (and the science behind it).
- Understand the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi for Indigenous oral health rights for Māori.