Overview
Clinical practice combined with self-directed special topics designed to allow upgrading of general practice dentistry skills.
The programme will provide a learning framework that will allow candidates to advance their academic and clinical skills in aspects of general practice dentistry. The programme's goal is to provide dental practitioners with advanced skills in a range of disciplines that will be of benefit to the public. The programme aims to broaden students in advanced clinical skills, update them on current advances in clinical practice and issues involving the delivery of general practice dentistry. Students will be able to critically evaluate these concepts and will understand scientific method.
About this paper
| Paper title | General Practice II |
|---|---|
| Subject | General Practice for Dentistry |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (9 February 2026 - 7 November 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $22,843.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- PGDipClinDent
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Kate Newsham-West
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper - reading material is paper/journal based.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- This paper is designed to allow the upgrading of general practice dentistry skills through clinical practice combined with self-directed special topics in particular clinical areas.
Overview
Clinical practice combined with self-directed special topics designed to allow upgrading of general practice dentistry skills.
The programme provides a learning framework that will allow candidates to advance their academic and clinical skills in aspects of general practice dentistry. The programme's goal is to provide dental practitioners with advanced skills in a range of disciplines that will be of benefit to the public. The programme aims to support students in the development of advanced clinical skills, update them on current advances in clinical practice and issues involving the delivery of general practice dentistry. Students will learn to critically evaluate these concepts and understand scientific methodology.
About this paper
| Paper title | General Practice II |
|---|---|
| Subject | General Practice for Dentistry |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (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
- PGDipClinDent
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Kate Newsham-West
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper. Reading material is paper/journal based.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
This paper is designed to allow the upgrading of general practice dentistry skills through clinical practice combined with self-directed special topics in particular clinical areas.