ORAL MEDICINE, SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY
ORH2OSN
2021
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMark Gussy
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesDEN2MDA
Co-requisitesORH2COH
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Essentials of oral pathology and medicine
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorCawson, RA and Odell, EW
Year2008
Edition/Volume8TH EDN
PublisherCHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH
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Dental management of the medically compromised patient.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorLittle, JW, Fallace, DA, Miller, CS and Rhodus, NL.
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherELSEVIER MOSBY, ST LOUIS.
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Oral pathology for the dental hygienist.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorIbsen, OAC and Phelan, JA
Year2008
Edition/Volume5TH EDN
PublisherSAUNDERS/ ELSEVIER, ST LOUIS.
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMark Gussy
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
One 2 hour lecture per week
SeminarWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
One 1 hour seminar per week
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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One 1,500-word assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2,000-word written examination | N/A | N/A | No | 55 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |