DS1001 - Introduction to Dental Science 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Medicine & Dentistry

This subject is only available to those students enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery.

In this unit students will be introduced to the experience and skills in the scope of dental practice. This unit provides knowledge in the histology and anatomy or the oral cavity. This unit will also give students the understanding of the anatomy of deciduous and permanent teeth as well as terminology used to describe teeth. Students will also gain an understanding of basic material sciences (gypsum and dental stones, acrylic resins, wrought wire, dental alloys and waxes and abrasives).

Learning Outcomes

• Undertake a full range of duties of a dentist in keeping with the underlying scientific evidence as defined by the Dental Board of Queensland;
• Understand the basic, biological, behavioural and medical sciences on which modern oral health care and maintenance of health is based;
• Understand the integration of human body systems, normal homeostasis and mechanisms of responses to insults including trauma and disease;
• Demonstrate understanding or oral biology, to include detailed knowledge of the form and function of teeth and associated structures.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Availabilities
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coord/Lect:	Professor Alan Nimmo.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures - 3 hours lectures/week 26 hours tutorials - 2 hour tutorials/week 26 hours practicals - 1 hour integrative session (per fortnight) and 1 hour small group study session
Assessment:	end of semester exam (% - 25%); other exams (% - 20%); practical exercises (% - 40%); assignments (% - 15%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.