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ORHL2101: Foundations of Oral Health III
2025 unit information
This unit of study continues to deepen the knowledge and understanding of students in periodontics, cariology and health promotion, and introduce paediatrics.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Discipline of Oral Health |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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ORHL1201 |
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Corequisites:
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ORHL2102 and ORHL2104 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. discuss medical conditions that require special precautions or considerations prior to or during periodontal and restorative treatment and demonstrate a consolidation of knowledge, evidence-based practice and critical reasoning
- LO2. discuss the factors, which influence an individual’s susceptibility to caries and periodontal disease and the role of the oral health therapist in the treatment of various conditions
- LO3. apply prevention, protective and operative interventions of the caries management system to develop a tailored oral health care plan for all ages
- LO4. describe in detail different types of research methodologies, interpret statistical terminology and develop appropriate search strategies to answer clinical questions
- LO5. effectively apply the best available evidence into practice in the clinic.
- LO6. apply the social determinants of health to individuals and the community
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Westmead, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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