orh2omp oral med, pharm, spec care den
ORAL MEDICINE, PHARMACOLOGY AND SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY
ORH2OMP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will be introduced to the principles of dental management of patients with systemic disorders, as well as oral medicine and pharmacology. Students will gain an understanding of treating patients with disorders including cardiovascular disease, respiratory, haematological, neurological, endocrine and neoplatic conditions, as well as people with intellectual, physical and sensory disability. Students will be introduced to oral soft and hard tissue pathology and pharmacology, and to the field of gerodontics.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMark Gussy
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites DEN2MDA, ORH2CPC
Co-requisites ORH2ICP
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Essentials of oral pathology and medicine | Prescribed | Cawson, RA and Odell, EW 2008 | 8TH EDN, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH. |
| Readings | Oral pathology for the dental hygienist | Prescribed | Ibsen, OAC and Phelan, JA 2008 | 5TH EDN, SAUNDERS/ELSEVIER, ST LOUIS. |
| Readings | Dental management of the medically compromised patient | Recommended | Little, JW, Fallace, DA, Miller, CS and Rhodus, NL 2008 | ELSEVIER MOSBY, ST LOUIS. |
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMark Gussy
Class requirements
Lecture
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word assignment | 20 | |
| one 2-hour written examination | 55 | |
| two class tests - equivalent to 2,000 words | 25 |