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DENT5237: Growth, Development and Aging 3
This course covers general growth and development from conception through infancy and childhood to adolescence/adulthood with special reference to the orofacial complex. An intermediate understanding of the basic processes of normal growth and development and how perturbations result in abnormalities will be achieved.
| Code | DENT5237 |
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| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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DENT5234 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| 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, and syndromes and genetic disorders relevant to special needs dentistry
- LO5. demonstrate familiarity of pharmacology, principal interactions, 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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