Overview
A theoretical and clinical paper on the diagnosis and management of oral surgical conditions.
About this paper
| Paper title | Oral Surgery |
|---|---|
| Subject | Oral Surgery |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (13 July 2026 - 23 June 2027) (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: Associate Professor Harsha De Silva
- Textbooks
- Texts to be advised.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
The paper is designed as an introduction to minor oral surgery and advanced exodontia for the general dental practitioner. This paper is aimed at the development of clinical skills in oral surgery under local anaesthesia and intravenous sedation and the acquisition of the knowledge surrounding diagnosis, management and handling of post-operative complications and redirection to the appropriate specialists when necessary.
Note - This paper is taken together with ORSU 702 and cannot be completed separately.
Overview
A theoretical and clinical paper on the diagnosis and management of oral surgical conditions.
About this paper
| Paper title | Oral Surgery |
|---|---|
| Subject | Oral Surgery |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (15 February 2027 - 12 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: Associate Professor Harsha De Silva
- Textbooks
Texts to be advised.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
The paper is designed as an introduction to minor oral surgery and advanced exodontia for the general dental practitioner. This paper is aimed at the development of clinical skills in oral surgery under local anaesthesia and intravenous sedation and the acquisition of the knowledge surrounding diagnosis, management and handling of post-operative complications and redirection to the appropriate specialists when necessary.
Note: this paper is taken together with ORSU 702 and cannot be completed separately.