An introduction to the structure and function of tissues in the oral region. Principles of microbiology, immunology and pathology with emphasis on their relevance to the practice of dental technology.
| Paper title | Oral Health Sciences for Dental Technology |
|---|---|
| Paper code | DTEC103 |
| Subject | Dental Technology |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (21 February 2022 - 22 June 2022) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,070.13 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BDentTech
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Nicholas Heng
- Textbooks
Cell Biology, General Anatomy and Physiology
Patton KT & Thibodeau GA (2018). Anatomy & Physiology (10th Edition), Elsevier.
Oral Anatomy
Fehrenbach, M.J. and Herring, S.W. Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck. 5th edition (2017). Saunders/Elsevier. (Highly recommended)
Dental Tissues
Fehrenbach, M.J. and Popowics, T. (2020). Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy, 5th edition. Elsevier/Saunders. (Highly recommended)
Nanci, A. (editor) (2018). Ten Cate's Oral Histology: Development, Structure and Function, 9th edition. Mosby/Elsevier. (Recommended)
Note: For the microbiology and immunology module, there are many general microbiology/immunology text books available in the University libraries - all will be suitable for this paper.- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information
literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will gain a background in oral biological sciences as a basis for practising contemporary dental technology in New Zealand.
