den2cgd craniofacial grwth
CRANIOFACIAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
DEN2CGD
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students learn that an understanding of growth and development in humans, specifically craniofacial growth, are fundamental to developing diagnostic ability and treatment planning skills in dentistry. Students are introduced to physical development from birth until adulthood and how this influences growth and development in the orofacial region. Students learn the common dentofacial abnormalities and classification of malocclusions, the development of normal occlusion, and the common interceptive treatments.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRobert Mayne
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites DEN1DSB & PHE3BRH
Co-requisites DEN2MED & DEN2DPH & DEN2IDP
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Contemporary orthodontics | Recommended | Proffit, WR & Fields Jr, H | MOSBY. |
Readings | Orthodontic diagnostic principles | Recommended | Freer, T 1999 | UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND. |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRobert Mayne
Class requirements
Practical
One 2.0 hours practical other recurrence and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students undertake a total of 17 2-hour pracs per year."
Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students undertake a total of 18 1-hour lectures per year."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
completion of pre-clinical practical work/handbook (750-word equivalent) | Hurdle: Completion of all practical tasks and a minimum score of 50% is required. | 20 |
one 1,500-word assignment | 20 | |
one 2-hour exam (2,000-word equivalent) | Mid-Year | 60 |