This discipline aims to equip students with the theoretical background and practical experience necessary for the practice of clinical Oral Medicine; being the non-surgical management of diseases affecting the oro-facial tissues and adjacent areas. Skills and knowledge in a range of relevant areas are developed including: history taking; examination; application and interpretation of special investigations including radiology, serology and biopsies; differential diagnosis; treatment planning; clinical records; quality of care evaluation; development of effective communication skills in interdisciplinary clinical practice; and the principles and practice of relevant pharmacology. In addition; Oral Medicine as taught and practiced at the University of Sydney and Westmead Centre for Oral Health includes diagnosis and treatment planning for dental management of medically complex patients.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Discipline of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Diagnostics |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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DENT5200 and DENT5119 and DENT5120 and DENT6000 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Mark Schifter, mark.schifter@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Mark Schifter, mark.schifter@sydney.edu.au |
Suma Sukumar, suma.sukumar@sydney.edu.au |