Browse Hierarchy BDS5002: BDS 2B Human Health and Disease

This 45 credit module will: Reinforce the basic science that underpins clinical practice as a dentist. Develop essential communication and operative skills which facilitate students understanding of history taking from and clinical examination of the patient. The attributes learnt here will be transferable across most specialties of dentistry and provide a framework for managing all patients and for the subsequent modules in the course. Reinforce the pathogenesis of disease processes of particular relevance to dental practioners to the clinical manifestations in patients in general medicine and surgery. Engage critically and commit to continuous learning (life-long). The Academic Advising and Graduate Attribute theme will build the students understanding of the discipline of dentistry and join the culture and begin thinking about behaving like a healthcare professional. This will be supported by a series of facilitated transition points as the student moves from the clinical skills laboratory to the clinic.