Health Sciences 2012-2013 University Calendar

5.5.2.2

Preclinical Studies

DENT 202 Oral Health.

(8) Anatomy, growth and development of the oro-facial region, including the teeth, composition and function of saliva, the normal oral microflora and some physiology in relation to the oro-facial complex.

DENT 203 Oral Disease.

(4) Caries, periodontal, pulpal and periapical diseases from their etiology to their detection, craniofacial dysmorphology and growth and development problems.

DENT 204D1 (12.5), DENT 204D2 (12.5) Management of Oral Disease.

(Students must register for both DENT 204D1 and DENT 204D2.) (No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 204D1 and DENT 204D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) Principles of oral medicine and radiology and pre-clinical training in operative dentistry, fixed and removable prosthodontics and orthodontics, preparing students for treating patients.

DENT 205D1 (1.5), DENT 205D2 (1.5) Dental Public Health 1.

(Students must register for both DENT 205D1 and DENT 205D2.) (No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 205D1 and DENT 205D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) Principles of public health, behavioural sciences, communication skills, ethical and legal issues relevant to clinical practice, including health education and health promotion, disease prevention, epidemiology and biostatistics, healthcare systems, access to care and evidence-based health care.

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