Unit Code: DNT715

Unit Name: Community Dentistry IV

Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with the roles expected of a community dentist. How to assess oral and general health indicators, the understanding of the impact of environmental, social, nutritional, factors on the pathogenisis of human disease, models of health behavior, screening of disease and health promotion strategies. Students are required to know the methods of financing dental care, methods of advocating quality assurance in dentistry and the ethical responsibilities of a dentist in the delivery of dental care to the community.

Learning Target Outcomes:

Prerequisite: Passed all courses in Year 3

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2