About this paper
| Paper title | Community Oral Health and Oral Health Promotion |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dentistry (Oral Health) |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (16 February 2026 - 17 June 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,269.88 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BOH
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinators: Ms Hanna Olson and Dr Deanna Beckett
- Textbooks
Recommended reading:
Daly, B., Batchelor, P., Treasure, E., Watt, R. (2013). Essential Dental Public Health (2nd ed.) Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Optional:
Durie, M. (1998). Whaiora: Maori Health Development (2nd ed.) Auckland, Oxford University Press.
Green, J., Tones, K., Cross, R., Woodall, J. (2015). Health Promotion: Planning and Strategies. (3rd ed.), Los Angeles, Sage Publications Ltd.
Hawe, P., Degeling, D., & Hall, J. (1995). Evaluating Health Promotion: A health workers guide. Sydney: Maclennan & Petty.
- 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 introduce New Zealand community oral health topics and to examine how these impact on the oral health of the public. The paper aims to promote knowledge, understanding and lifelong learning as they relate to the practice of oral health therapy.
About this paper
| Paper title | Community Oral Health and Oral Health Promotion |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dentistry (Oral Health) |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (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
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinators: Hanna Olson and Dr Deanna Beckett
- Textbooks
Recommended reading:
- Daly, B., Batchelor, P., Treasure, E., Watt, R. (2013). Essential Dental Public Health (2nd ed.) Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Optional:
- Durie, M. (1998). Whaiora: Maori Health Development (2nd ed.) Auckland, Oxford University Press.
- Green, J., Tones, K., Cross, R., Woodall, J. (2015). Health Promotion: Planning and Strategies. (3rd ed.), Los Angeles, Sage Publications Ltd.
- Hawe, P., Degeling, D., & Hall, J. (1995). Evaluating Health Promotion: A Health Worker's Guide. Sydney: Maclennan & Petty.
- 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 introduce New Zealand community oral health topics and to examine how these impact the oral health of the public. The paper aims to promote knowledge, understanding and lifelong learning as they relate to the practice of oral health therapy.