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Overview

Issues in improving the oral health of the population.

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

dent.undergraduate@otago.ac.nz

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.

Timetable

Semester 1 (16 February 2026 - 17 June 2026)

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

Lecture

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
A1 Monday 13:00-13:50 9-14, 16-17, 19-22
Tuesday 13:00-13:50 9-14, 16-23

Tutorial

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
A1 Monday 10:00-11:50 8

Overview

Issues in improving the oral health of the population.

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 (22 February 2027 - 23 June 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: 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.

Timetable

Semester 1 (22 February 2027 - 23 June 2027)

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

Lecture

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
A1 Wednesday 09:00-09:50 9-12, 14-23
AND
B1 Thursday 13:00-13:50 9-12, 14-23

Tutorial

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
A2 Wednesday 11:00-11:50 19-20
AND
B1 Tuesday 10:00-10:50 19-20
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