Unit Code: DNT815

Unit Name: General Medicine in Oral Surgery & Research Project

Description: DNT 815: General Medicine in Oral Surgery & Research Project is the first year Course with 3 components. Components: DNT 815-C1 General Medicine in Oral Surgery (100 credits at level 8) DNT 815-C2 Oral Surgery Research Proposal (CA only- 10 credits at level 8) DNT 815-C3 Oral Surgery Research Report (CA only- 10 credits at level 8)

Learning Target Outcomes: DNT815 -C1 1. Practice methods of history taking, general and system-based examination, record findings and analysis in order to work out problems and decide on a differential diagnosis in patients waiting for oral surgical care. 2. Interpret relevant clinical and imaging (ECG, CXR) and other investigations with a view to: diagnose, assess response to treatment and follow up. 3. Interpret relevant biochemical, haematological and serological investigations with a view to diagnose, assess response to treatment and follow up. 4. Logically analyse and associate history, examination findings and results of investigations to arrive at a definitive diagnosis. 5. Explain the rationale of decision making for appropriate principles of management and therapy. 6. Evaluate the underlying pathophysiology, principles of management and implications to oral health in relevant diseases of the cardiovascular system. 7. Evaluate the underlying pathophysiology, principles of management and implications to oral health in relevant diseases of the haematological system. 8. Evaluate the underlying pathophysiology, principles of management and implications to oral health in relevant diseases of the pulmonary system. 9. Evaluate the underlying pathophysiology, principles of management and implications to oral health in relevant diseases of the hepatic system. 10. Evaluate the underlying pathophysiology, principles of management and implications to oral health in relevant diseases of the neurological system. 11. Evaluate the underlying pathophysiology, principles of management and implications to oral health in relevant diseases of the renal system. 12. Evaluate the underlying pathophysiology, principles of management and implications to oral health in relevant diseases of the endocrine system. 13. Utilize the burden and risk factors of common non-communicable disease: hypertension indicating their implications to patients awaiting oral surgical care. 14. Utilize the burden and risk factors of common non-communicable disease: diabetes mellitus indicating their implications to patients awaiting oral surgical care. 15. Utilize the burden and risk factors of common non-communicable disease: coronary heart disease indicating their implications to patients awaiting oral surgical care. 16. Apply principles of management of common medical emergencies. DNT815 -C2 1. Define the scope of research through an appropriate literature search. 2. Derive an appropriate research question 3. Develop an appropriate research methodology DNT815 - C3 1. Use appropriate data collection techniques by adhering to ethical issues 2. Analyse and report results in scientific documentation

Prerequisite: Minimum Entry Requirement (MER)

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 120

Offered In: Semester 1,2