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DENT5231: Growth, Development and Aging 1
This course covers general growth and development from conception through infancy and childhood to adolescence/adulthood with special reference to the orofacial complex. An understanding of the basic processes of normal growth and development and how perturbations result in abnormalities will be achieved.
| Code | DENT5231 |
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| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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DENT5230 |
| Prohibitions:
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physical and/or mental impairments jeopardizing performance of safe clinical dentistry and safety/health of patients and staff. |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of General Dentistry, particularly in Restorative Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of growth and development from conception through infancy and childhood to adolescence/adulthood with special reference to the orofacial complex
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of the basic processes of normal growth and development and how perturbations result in abnormalities
- LO3. demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the spectrum of medical conditions, impairments and disorders that affect oral health and delivery of dental care, along with associated therapeutic regimen and medications
- LO4. demonstrate comprehension of the medical principles behind acute and chronic health conditions, congenital and acquired conditions, syndromes and genetic disorders relevant to special needs dentistry
- LO5. be familiar with the pharmacology, principal interactions and adverse systemic and oral side effects of commonly used medications and therapeutic regimen for people requiring special needs dentistry
- LO6. discuss concepts of human function, disability and health, identify the relationship between disability and oral health, oral function, and oral health related quality of life, and recognise characteristic oral manifestations of altered human function or social condition in specific patient groups
- LO7. discuss epidemiology, terminology, concepts and classifications of human function, disability and health
- LO8. describe common impairments, disabilities and health conditions in relation to their impact on oral health
- LO9. describe common impairments, disabilities and health conditions in relation to their impact on oral function
- LO10. review the characteristic oral manifestations of specific patient groups
- LO11. describe the relationship between oral health and general health for people requiring special needs dentistry
- LO12. synthesise the determinants of oral health related to quality of life for people requiring special needs dentistry.
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- Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney
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