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.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Robert Mayne
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: DEN1DSB & PHE3BRH
Co-requisites: DEN2MED & DEN2DPH & DEN2IDP
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Contemporary orthodontics | Recommended | Proffit, WR & Fields Jr, H | MOSBY. |
| Readings | Orthodontic diagnostic principles | Recommended | Freer, T 1999 | UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND. |
Bendigo, 2014, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robert 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 |