den2dsc dental science c
DENTAL SCIENCE C
DEN2DSC
Not currently offered
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
In this subject students will learn that an understanding of growth and development in humans, specifically psychosocial development and craniofacial growth, are fundamental to developing diagnostic ability and treatment planning skills in dentistry. Students will be introduced to the psychosocial, behavioural and physical development from birth until adulthood and how this influences growth and development in the orofacial region. Students will learn the common dentofacial abnormalities and classification of malocclusions, the development of normal occlusion, and the common interceptive treatments.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points20
Subject Co-ordinatorRobert Mayne
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites DEN1DSB, DEN1DSA, ORH1OHA, ORH1OHB, ORH1CPA, ORH1CPB
Co-requisites DEN2DPA, DEN2MDA
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A colour atlas and text of oral anatomy, histology and embryology | Recommended | Berkovitz, B, Holland G and Moxham, B 1992 | 2ND ED, WOLFE MEDICAL |
| Readings | Orthodontic diagnostic principles | Recommended | Freer, T 1999 | UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND |
| Readings | Students refer to LMS site for additional reading | Preliminary | N/A | N/A |
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