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Overview

The principles and practice of dental hygiene.

About this paper

Paper title Oral Health Therapy 1
Subject Dentistry (Oral Health)
EFTS 0.2917
Points 35 points
Teaching period Full Year (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $2,963.38
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
BOH
Contact

dent.undergraduate@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinators: Mr Samuel Carrington & Mrs Melissa Young

Textbooks

Recommended:

Bowen, D.M. & Pieren, J.A. (2020.) Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene:theory and practice. (5th ed.) St. Louis, Sounders Elsevier.

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

Students who successfully complete this paper will gain an understanding of the essential concepts, attitudes and skills necessary to work effectively within the dental team to provide preventive and therapeutic oral care.

Timetable

Full Year

Location
Dunedin
Teaching method
This paper is taught On Campus
Learning management system
Aoroa

Lecture

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
A1 Monday 10:00-11:50 29
Tuesday 14:00-14:50 11
Wednesday 14:00-14:50 8-14, 16-23, 29-35, 37-42
Thursday 16:00-16:50 8-14, 16-17, 23, 29-35, 37-42

Practical

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend one stream from
A1 Monday 14:00-16:50 8-14, 16-17, 19-22, 30-35, 37-42
Monday 15:00-15:50 29
Wednesday 10:00-12:50 8-14, 16-23, 29-35, 37-42
A2 Monday 10:00-12:50 8-14, 16-17, 19-22, 30-35, 37-42
Monday 14:00-14:50 29
Tuesday 08:30-11:20 9-14, 16-23, 29-35, 37-42
Tuesday 10:00-12:50 8
A3 Monday 14:00-16:50 8-14, 16-17, 19-22, 30-35, 37-42
Monday 15:00-15:50 29
Wednesday 10:00-12:50 8-14, 16-23, 29-35, 37-42
A4 Monday 10:00-12:50 8-14, 16-17, 19-22, 30-35, 37-42
Monday 14:00-14:50 29
Tuesday 08:30-11:20 9-14, 16-23, 29-35, 37-42
Tuesday 10:00-12:50 8

Tutorial

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend one stream from
A1 Wednesday 08:00-09:50 9-14, 16-23, 29-35, 37-42
A2 Monday 08:00-09:50 9-14, 16-17, 19-22, 29-35, 37-42
A3 Wednesday 08:00-09:50 9-14, 16-23, 29-35, 37-42
A4 Monday 08:00-09:50 9-14, 16-17, 19-22, 29-35, 37-42
AND
B1 Monday 08:00-09:50 8

Workshop

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend one stream from
A1 Thursday 15:00-16:50 18, 21
A2 Thursday 15:00-16:50 19, 22
A3 Thursday 15:00-16:50 18, 21
A4 Thursday 15:00-16:50 19, 22

Overview

The principles and practice of dental hygiene.

About this paper

Paper title Oral Health Therapy 1
Subject Dentistry (Oral Health)
EFTS 0.2917
Points 35 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
BOH
Contact

dent.undergraduate@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinators: Samuel Carrington & Melissa Young

Textbooks

Recommended:

Pieren, J. A., & Amyot, C. C. (2024). Darby & Walsh Dental Hygiene: Theory and Practice. (6th ed.). Elsevier.

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

Students who successfully complete this paper will gain an understanding of the essential concepts, attitudes and skills necessary to work effectively within a dental team to provide preventive and therapeutic oral care.

Timetable

Full Year (22 February 2027 - 13 November 2027)

Location
Dunedin
Teaching method
This paper is taught On Campus
Learning management system
Aoroa

Lecture

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
C1 Wednesday 14:00-14:50 9-12, 14-23
Wednesday 16:00-16:50 28-34, 36-41
AND
D1 Tuesday 13:00-13:50 9-12, 14-23
Tuesday 15:00-15:50 28-34, 36-41

Clinical

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend one stream from
A1 Monday 10:00-12:50 9-12, 14-22, 28-34, 36-41
Tuesday 08:30-11:20 9-12, 14-22, 28-34, 36-41
A2 Monday 14:00-16:50 9-12, 14-22, 28-34, 36-41
Wednesday 10:00-12:50 9-12, 14-22, 28-34, 36-41

Tutorial

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend one stream from
A1 Monday 09:00-09:50 9-12, 14-22
A2 Monday 09:00-09:50 28-34, 36-41
Wednesday 09:00-09:50 9-12, 14-22
A4 Wednesday 09:00-09:50 28-34, 36-41

Workshop

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend one stream from
A1 Tuesday 15:00-16:50 18, 21
A2 Tuesday 15:00-16:50 19, 22

Terms Test (Streamed)

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
A1 Tuesday 15:00-15:50 12
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