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DENT5035: Management of Orofacial Trauma 1
2024 unit information
This course covers all the aspects of dental traumatology, with special emphasis on the primary and young permanent dentitions. Trainees must become proficient in the diagnosis and management, including emergency presentations, of dentofacial injuries. They will learn the classification and epidemiology of dental injuries and the treatment alternatives. They should also develop an understanding of the pathogenesis of sequelae and complications following trauma and their appropriate management.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Discipline of Orthodontic and Paediatric Dentistry
| Code | DENT5035 |
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| Academic unit | Discipline of Orthodontic and Paediatric Dentistry |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate detailed knowledge of the diagnosis and emergency management of dentofacial injuries
- LO2. classify and distinguish between dento-alveolar trauma
- LO3. demonstrate detailed knowledge of treatment alternatives
- LO4. demonstrate detailed understanding of sequelae and complications
- LO5. demonstrate detailed knowledge of management of facial trauma including facial fractures and soft tissue trauma.
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Westmead, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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