Overview
The development and structure of oral and dental tissues and their interactions with the oral environment. Applied clinical anatomy.
About this paper
| Paper title | The Oral Environment: Health and Disease |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dentistry (Oral Health) |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (20 February 2023 - 24 June 2023) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,099.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
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Course Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Nick Heng
- Textbooks
Recommended:
Fehrenbach MJ & Herring SW. Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck (5th Edition or later), Elsevier.
Patton KT & Thibodeau GA. Anatomy & Physiology (10th Edition or later), Elsevier.
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Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Understand the structure and function of the craniofacial complex and its components.
- Understand the interaction of the tooth with its environment in health and disease, including the microbial ecology of the oral cavity and the role of plaque and saliva in oral health and disease (e.g. dental caries)
- Understand the principles of applied clinical anatomy.
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Overview
The development and structure of oral and dental tissues and their interactions with the oral environment. Applied clinical anatomy.
About this paper
| Paper title | The Oral Environment: Health and Disease |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dentistry (Oral Health) |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (21 February 2024 - 19 June 2024) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2024 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BOH
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Nick Heng
- Textbooks
Recommended:
Fehrenbach MJ & Herring SW. Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck (5th Edition or later), Elsevier.
Patton KT & Thibodeau GA. Anatomy & Physiology (10th Edition or later), Elsevier.
- 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
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Understand the structure and function of the craniofacial complex and its components.
- Understand the interaction of the tooth with its environment in health and disease, including the microbial ecology of the oral cavity and the role of plaque and saliva in oral health and disease (e.g. dental caries)
- Understand the principles of applied clinical anatomy.