ORAL HEALTH SCIENCE B
ORH1OHB
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will cover the following: bacteriology, virology, mycology and immunology pertinent to dentistry and oral health. The microbiological basis to caries and periodontal disease will also be covered. Caries and periodontal disease will be addressed over a series of lectures to give an understanding of their definitions, aetiology and processes which will underpin the treatment principles dealt with in concurrent and later subjects.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jeremy Graham
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: ORH1OHA, ORH1CPA
Co-requisites: ORHI1CPB
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, 2 Ed | Prescribed | Fejerskov and Kidd | BLACKWELL MUNKSGAARD |
| Readings | Microbiology and INfection Control for Health Professionals, 4th Ed | Prescribed | Lee and Bishop | PEARSON |
| Readings | ORH1OHB prac manual | Prescribed | LTU | LTU BIOSCIENCES |
| Readings | Essential microbiology for dentistry | Recommended | Lakshaman Samaranayake | 3RD EDN, ELSEVIER |
| Readings | Human anatomy and physiology, 7th ed Chapters 20 and 21 | Recommended | Marieb and Hoehn | BENJAMIN CUMMINGS |
| Readings | Oral Microbiology, 5th Ed | Recommended | Marsh and Martin | CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE |