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DENT5041: Paediatric Oral Pathology and Medicine 1

2024 unit information

This course covers all aspects of the diagnosis, clinico-pathology and management of paediatric oral pathology and medicine, it aims to give Trainees knowledge and skills in the management of children presenting with oral pathological lesions. Trainees must be proficient in the management of children with a wide variety of disorders, including orofacial infections, vesiculobullous lesions, ulceration, autoimmune disorders, salivary disorders, paediatric malignancies and gingival disorders. They must also have detailed knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical and ultra structural presentation, tests used in diagnosis and treatment, prognosis and management of these conditions. They must also be aware of the implications for dental treatment in children with these conditions. Trainees must also understand concepts of surgical management of children for orofacial pathology and be competent in the prescription of medications for inpatients and outpatients, basic surgical techniques required in an outpatient setting and the management of surgical complications arising from routine clinical care.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Medicine and Health

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Discipline of Orthodontic and Paediatric Dentistry
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical and ultrastructural presentation, tests used in diagnosis, and treatment of the listed oral pathology conditions
  • LO2. demonstrate an awareness of the implications for dental treatment in children with the conditions listed in this unit

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 Early 2020
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Westmead, Sydney

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