Overview
The basis of human disease and its management relevant to the practice of dental hygiene and dental therapy. Understanding of disease processes and their implications for oral health therapists.
About this paper
Paper title | Human Disease and Pharmacology |
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Subject | Dentistry (Oral Health) |
EFTS | 0.117 |
Points | 14 points |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 (20 February 2023 - 24 June 2023)
(Distance learning)
Semester 1 (20 February 2023 - 24 June 2023) (On campus) |
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,029.13 |
International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BOH, BOH, PGCertHealSc (Adult Restorative Dental Care)
- Notes
- The distance occurrence of this paper is only available to students enrolled in the PGCertHealSc (Adult Restorative Dental Care) programme.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Mr Samuel Carrington
- Textbooks
Recommended:
Ibsen OAC, Phelan JA. (2013) Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, (6th Edition). St Louis: WB Saunders Company
Malamed S F. (2015) Medical emergencies in the dental office. (7th Edition). St Louis: Mosby Elsevier
Neal M.J (2012) Medical Pharmacology at a Glance. (7th Edition). Malden. Blackwell Publications
Scully C, Cawson RA. (2010) Medical Problems in Dentistry (6th Edition). Edinburgh: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- 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
- The objectives of this paper are to build on knowledge gained from first year papers. Medical conditions are studied to form a foundation for evidenced-based practice in the care of patients with medical and oral conditions. Students will develop the necessary knowledge to provide patients comprehensive, safe and effective oral health care by understanding diseases and their implications to the oral environment.
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Overview
The basis of human disease and its management relevant to the practice of dental hygiene and dental therapy. Understanding of disease processes and their implications for oral health therapists.
About this paper
Paper title | Human Disease and Pharmacology |
---|---|
Subject | Dentistry (Oral Health) |
EFTS | 0.117 |
Points | 14 points |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 (19 February 2024 - 19 June 2024)
(Distance learning)
Semester 1 (19 February 2024 - 19 June 2024) (On campus) |
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,057.91 |
International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BOH, BOH, PGCertHealSc (Adult Restorative Dental Care)
- Notes
- The distance occurrence of this paper is only available to students enrolled in the PGCertHealSc (Adult Restorative Dental Care) programme, or to registered oral health practitioners.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Mr Samuel Carrington
- Textbooks
Recommended:
Ibsen OAC, Phelan JA. (2013) Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, (6th Edition). St Louis: WB Saunders Company
Malamed S F. (2015) Medical emergencies in the dental office. (7th Edition). St Louis: Mosby Elsevier
Neal M.J (2012) Medical Pharmacology at a Glance. (7th Edition). Malden. Blackwell Publications
Scully C, Cawson RA. (2010) Medical Problems in Dentistry (6th Edition). Edinburgh: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- 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
- The objectives of this paper are to build on knowledge gained from first year papers. Medical conditions are studied to form a foundation for evidenced-based practice in the care of patients with medical and oral conditions. Students will develop the necessary knowledge to provide patients comprehensive, safe and effective oral health care by understanding diseases and their implications to the oral environment.