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DENT5036: Community Paediatric Dentistry
2025 unit information
This unit covers topics related to the prevention of dental diseases, their management and utilisation of dental resources in the community. The importance of statistical methods in evaluation, interpretation and presentation of data is emphasised. The students will be able to apply the tools used for the assessment of the oral health status and treatment needs for the community, children, adolescents and special groups. They will have an understanding of the availability of community dental health services in Australasia and the assessment and financing of dental services in relation to dental needs and resources. They will be able to design surveys, evaluate data utilising appropriate statistical methods and share results with key stakeholders.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Discipline of Orthodontic and Paediatric Dentistry |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand the tools used for the assessment of oral health status and treatment needs for the community, children, adolescents, special groups
- LO2. demonstrate knowledge on the availability of community dental health services in Australasia
- LO3. demonstrate understanding of assessment and financing of dental services in relation to dental needs and resources.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Westmead, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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