Course duration

This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 1, 2021 and completes in Semester 2, 2021.

Course description

This course will build on the foundations of the Dental Science I course (structure and function of the healthy mouth) and introduce the student to minimal intervention dentistry. An in depth understanding of the sciences underpinning these concepts is the outcome of this course: the epidemiology, aetiology, pathology and prevention of the oral conditions dental caries, periodontal disease, and non carious tooth loss; science of dental materials; diet and nutrition; behavioural sciences, including communication and oral health education.

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