ORHL1101Oral Health Sciences I

Course handbook

Description

ORHL1101 introduces students to the development, structure and function of the dental hard and soft tissues. The aetiology, pathology, clinical presentation and principles of management of the plaque related dental diseases (dental caries and periodontal disease) will be described. The social, cultural and environmental factors that contribute to oral health or ill health will also be addressed. This course is a compulsory program component and students must pass in order to progress in the Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy program. Students are unable to enrol in Year 1 Semester 2 and Year 2 and 3 clinical courses until they have passed this course.

Availability2024 Course Timetables

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Describe the macroscopic and microscopic appearance of the teeth, periodontal tissues and alveolar bone and relate these to composition and function;

2. Describe the developmental stages from zygote to birth with specific reference to the development of the nasal cavity and the oral cavity and its contents;

3. Describe the development of the teeth, periodontal tissues, mucous membrane and alveolar bone;

4. Identify developmental abnormalities of the dental hard and soft tissues;

5. Identify abnormalities of appearance and structure of the teeth, periodontal tissues, mucous membrane and alveolar bone;

6. Describe the aetiology and pathology of dental caries and periodontal disease;

7. Describe how dental caries and periodontal disease can present and identify such disease;

8. Describe the underlying principles of the management of dental caries and periodontal disease;

9. Discuss the social, cultural and environmental factors that contribute to oral health or ill health.

Content

1. Orofacial embryology
2. Dental development
3. Dental anatomy
4. Oral biology
5. Oral microbiology
6. Oral pathology
7. Dental Caries
8. Periodontal diseases

Review of Progress

This course is a compulsory program requirement and is monitored for academic progress purposes. The course must be completed to progress in the program or meet other program requirements.

Failure or withdrawal from this course will result in students being considered under the Student Academic Progress Procedure.

Requisite

This course is only available to students enrolled in the [12390] B Oral Health Therapy program.

Assessment items

Formal Examination: Exam: Formal
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Quiz: Quiz

Report: Written Assignment: Report

Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah

Course outline

• ORHL1101 - Semester 1, 2024 (Centralcst) (PDF, 146.7 KB)