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Overview

Knowledge and competencies necessary for the safe treatment of patients.

About this paper

Paper title Dental Health
Subject Dental Technology
EFTS 0.25
Points 30 points
Teaching period Full Year (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $3,486.75
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
PGDipCDTech
Contact

postgrad.dentistry@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Jithendra Ratnayake

Textbooks

Required course materials will be advised through discipline-specific course books.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will gain:

  • Understanding of the anatomy, physiology and histology of the head and neck and the concepts of pathogenesis and the control of disease
  • Knowledge enabling the competencies for the safe treatment of patients, according to the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights and the requirements of the Health Practitioners Competency Bill 2003

Timetable

Full Year

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

Overview

Knowledge and competencies necessary for the safe treatment of patients.

About this paper

Paper title Dental Health
Subject Dental Technology
EFTS 0.25
Points 30 points
Teaching period Full Year (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
PGDipCDTech
Contact

postgrad.dentistry@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Paper Co-ordinator: Dr Jithendra Ratnayake

Textbooks

Required course materials will be advised through discipline-specific course books.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will gain:

  • Understanding of the anatomy, physiology and histology of the head and neck and the concepts of pathogenesis and the control of disease.
  • Knowledge enabling the competencies for the safe treatment of patients, according to the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights and the requirements of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.

Timetable

Full Year (22 February 2027 - 13 November 2027)

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

Lecture

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
A1 Wednesday 09:00-09:50 8
Wednesday 14:00-14:50 28-34, 36-41
Wednesday 15:00-15:50 9-12, 14-22
Friday 09:00-09:50 8
Friday 15:00-15:50 9-12, 14-22, 28-34, 36-41
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