orh2osn oral med, snd and pharm
ORAL MEDICINE, SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY
ORH2OSN
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will be introduced to the principles of dental management of patients with systemic disorders, as well as oral medicine and pharmacology. You will gain an understanding of treating patients with disorders including cardiovascular disease, respiratory, haematological, neurological, endocrine and neoplastic conditions, as well as people with intellectual, physical and sensory disability. You 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 StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites DEN2MDA
Co-requisites ORH2COH
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 | 8TH EDN, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH 2008 |
| Readings | Oral pathology for the dental hygienist. | Prescribed | Ibsen, OAC and Phelan, JA | 5TH EDN, SAUNDERS/ ELSEVIER, ST LOUIS. 2008 |
| Readings | Dental management of the medically compromised patient. | Recommended | Little, JW, Fallace, DA, Miller, CS and Rhodus, NL. | ELSEVIER MOSBY, ST LOUIS. 2008 |
Subject options
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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 week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2 hour lecture per week"
Seminar
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 1 hour seminar per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word assignment | 45 | |
| One 2,000-word written examination | 55 |