ORAL MEDICINE, SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY

ORH2OSN

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will be introduced to the principles of dental management of patients with systemic disorders, as well as oral medicine and pharmacology. You 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. You will be introduced to oral soft and hard tissue pathology and pharmacology, and to the field of gerodontics.

School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Mark Gussy

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: DEN2MDA

Co-requisites: ORH2COH

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Dental management of the medically compromised patient.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Little, JW, Fallace, DA, Miller, CS and Rhodus, NL.

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: ELSEVIER MOSBY, ST LOUIS.

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Essentials of oral pathology and medicine

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Cawson, RA and Odell, EW

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: 8TH EDN

Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH

ISBN: N/A

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Oral pathology for the dental hygienist.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Ibsen, OAC and Phelan, JA

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: 5TH EDN

Publisher: SAUNDERS/ ELSEVIER, ST LOUIS.

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the pharmacology of common classes of drugs.

02. Determine the effects of non-dental medication on the management and proposed dental treatment for their patients.

03. Assess the mouth and peri-oral region for pathology and refer to dentists or specialist where required.

04. Differentiate variations in normal oral facial structures and the presence of disease or trauma.

05. Give examples of contemporary trends in oral health and diseases for the older Australian population.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mark Gussy

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
One 2 hour lecture per week

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
One 1 hour seminar per week

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One 2,000-word written examination	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5