orh2ppm oral path, pharma
ORAL PATHOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY AND SPECIAL NEEDS
ORH2PPM
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to the principles of dental management of patients with systemic disorders, as well as oral pathology and pharmacology. Students 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. Students 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 StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites HBS2PAT, ORH2CPC
Co-requisites ORH2CPD
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 1998 | 6TH ED, OU PRESS |
| Readings | Oral pathology for the dental hygienist | Prescribed | Ibsen, OAC and Phelan, JA 1996 | 2ND EDN, SAUNDERS. |
| Readings | Dental management of the medically compromised patient | Recommended | Little, JW, Fallace DA, Miller, CS and Rhodus, NL 1997 | 5TH EDN, MOSBY. |
| Readings | Textbook of general and oral medicine | Recommended | Wray, D, Lowe, GD, Dagg, SH, Felix, DH and Scully, C | CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE |
Subject options
Select to view your study options…