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 TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsContemporary orthodonticsRecommendedProffit, WR & Fields Jr, HMOSBY.
ReadingsOrthodontic diagnostic principlesRecommendedFreer, T 1999UNIVERSITY 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 elementComments%
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 assignment20
one 2-hour exam (2,000-word equivalent)Mid-Year60