Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Health & Behavioural Sciences

School

Dentistry School

Units

4

Duration

Two Semesters

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
2 Tutorial hours

Companion

BIOC3006

Assessment methods

Portfolio, progressive quizzes, written examinations, assignments

Course enquiries

Course duration

This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 1, 2022 and completes in Semester 2, 2022.

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) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) Herston Flexible Delivery 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