orh1ohb oral health science b
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJeremy Graham
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites ORH1OHA, ORH1CPA
Co-requisites ORHI1CPB
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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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 |
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