Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Health & Behavioural Sciences

School

Dentistry School

Units

4

Duration

Two Semesters

Class hours

Clinical coaching 3 Hours/ Week
Workshop 3 Hours/ Week
3CCO 3WKS

Prerequisite

DENT1020, DENT1050

Companion

DENT2050, DENT2044, DENT2074

Assessment methods

Portfolio, progressive quizzes, written examinations, assignments, practical

Course enquiries

Dr Sowmya Shetty

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

This course will build on the foundations of the Dental Science I course (structure and function of the healthy mouth) and introduce the student to minimal intervention dentistry. An in depth understanding of the sciences underpinning these concepts is the outcome of this course: the epidemiology, aetiology, pathology and prevention of the oral conditions dental caries, periodontal disease, and non carious tooth loss; science of dental materials; diet and nutrition; behavioural sciences, including communication and oral health education.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) Herston In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) Herston Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) Herston Internal Course Profile