INTRODUCTION TO ORAL SCIENCES
ORH1IOS
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to dental anatomy including the human deciduous and permanent dentitions, tooth histology and the tooth nomenclatures used in clinical practice. The anatomy of the head and neck and oral cavity will also be covered. There will a series of lectures on basic embryology of the orofacial region, including how teeth form. In addition the subject will cover bacteriology, virology, mycology and immunology pertinent to dentistry and oral health. The microbiological basis to caries and periodontal disease will also be covered.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Jeremy Graham
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in HZHSDD Dentistry or HBOHSB Oral Health
Co-requisites: ORH1POH
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 | Dental caries and its clinical management | Prescribed | Fejerskov and Kidd | BLACKWELL MUNKSGAARD, 2ND ED. |
| Readings | Microbiology and infection control for health professionals | Prescribed | Lee and Bishop | PEARSON, 4TH ED. |
| Readings | ORH1IOS Prac Manual | Prescribed | Department of Human Biosciences, La Trobe University | N/A |
| Readings | Anatomy of Orofacial Structures | Recommended | Brand and Isselhard | MOSBY, 7TH ED |
| Readings | Contemporary Orthodontics | Recommended | Profitt WR, Fields HW and Sarver DM | MOSBY, 5TH ED |
| Readings | Essential microbiology for dentistry | Recommended | Lakshaman Samaranayake | ELSEVIER, 3RD ED |
| Readings | Human anatomy and physiology, ch 20 & 21 | Recommended | Marieb and Hoehn | BENJAMIN CUMMINGS, 7TH ED |
| Readings | Oral Histology: Development and Structure | Recommended | Ten Cate AR | MOSBY, 7TH ED |
| Readings | Oral microbiology | Recommended | Marsh and Martin | CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, 5TH ED |
Bendigo, 2014, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeremy Graham
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"13 2-hour lab classes throughout the year"
Lecture
Six 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"A total of 22 2-hour lectures"
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"15 1-hour tutorials"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 30-min group presentation on periodontal disease, dental caries & immunology at end of year | 15 | |
| Library task | Hurdle: attendance at all library sessions and completion of tasks. | 0 |
| One 1-hour written paper at mid-year | 10 | |
| Three 10-minute online tests throughout the year, 5% each | 15 | |
| one 10 minute preclinical test, can be taken at any time throughout the year | Pre-clinical competency: students must achieve a minimum score of 70% to attain competency. | 0 |
| one 2-hour written paper at end of year | Hurdle: students must achieve a minimum score of 50% in this assessment. | 25 |
| one 3-hour written paper at end of year | Hurdle: students must achieve a minimum score of 50% in each and every section of this assessment. | 35 |
| practical classes and tutorials through whole of year | Hurdle: attendance at all practicals and tutorials, and completion of tasks. | 0 |