Overview
An original piece of scientific enquiry relevant to Dentistry using recognised research methodologies and leading to the production of a research report.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dental Research for Honours |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dentistry |
| EFTS | 0.3200 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (19 January 2026 - 9 November 2026)
(On campus)
1st Non standard period (19 January 2026 - 9 November 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $6,252.16 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BDS(Hons)
- Notes
- This paper will begin four weeks prior to Semester 1 of the 5th year.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Coordinator:
- Textbooks
Brunette D.R. Critical thinking: Understanding and Evaluating Dental Research. Chicago, USA: Quintessence Publishing Co., 2007.
Giannobile W.V., Burt B.A., Genco R.J. Clinical Research in Oral Health. Ames, Iowa, USA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Greenhalgh T. How to Read a Paper. The Basics of Evidence Based Medicine. London, UK: BMJ Publishing Group, 1997.
Lessaffre E., Feine, J, Leroux, B, Declerck, D. Statistical and Methodological Aspects of Oral Health Research. Chichester, UK: Wiley & Sons, 2009.
Levenstein S.D. Encyclopedia of Dentistry Research. New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers, 2012.
Porta M.S., Greenland S., Last J.M. A Dictionary of Epidemiology. New York, USA: Oxford University Press, 2008.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of the DENT 572 paper students are expected to demonstrate the ability to:
- Understand Māori and Pacific contexts to research
- Critically analyse the literature relevant to a dental research problem and research topic
- Demonstrate understanding of the research process as it relates to planning, methodology, and conducting research within ethical guidelines
- Engage in interprofessional scholarly research discussion
- Communicate and discuss research findings in an academic manner through written and oral presentations.
Timetable
Overview
An original piece of scientific enquiry relevant to Dentistry using recognised research methodologies and leading to the production of a research report.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dental Research for Honours |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dentistry |
| EFTS | 0.3200 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (25 January 2027 - 13 November 2027)
(On campus)
1st Non standard period (25 January 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(Hons)
- Notes
- This paper will begin four weeks prior to Semester 1 of the 5th year.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Jithendra Ratnayake
- Textbooks
- Brunette D.R. Critical thinking: Understanding and Evaluating Dental Research. Chicago, USA: Quintessence Publishing Co., 2007.
- Giannobile W.V., Burt B.A., Genco R.J. Clinical Research in Oral Health. Ames, Iowa, USA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
- Greenhalgh T. How to Read a Paper. The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine. London, UK: BMJ Publishing Group, 1997.
- Lessaffre E., Feine, J, Leroux, B, Declerck, D. Statistical and Methodological Aspects of Oral Health Research. Chichester, UK: Wiley & Sons, 2009.
- Levenstein S.D. Encyclopedia of Dentistry Research. New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers, 2012.
- Porta M.S., Greenland S., Last J.M. A Dictionary of Epidemiology. New York, USA: Oxford University Press, 2008.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of the DENT 572 paper students are expected to demonstrate the ability to:
- Understand Māori and Pacific contexts to research
- Critically analyse the literature relevant to a dental research problem and research topic
- Demonstrate understanding of the research process as it relates to planning, methodology and conducting research within ethical guidelines
- Engage in interprofessional scholarly research discussion
- Communicate and discuss research findings in an academic manner through written and oral presentations