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| Unit name |
Health Sciences: Oral Biology Year 3 |
| Unit code |
ORDS30001 |
| Credit points |
10 |
| Level of study |
H/6
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Nolan |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department |
Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
The Teaching Unit comprises three themes delivered in year 3 of the BDS programme.
They are as follows:
Themes 9, 10, 11& library project
9. Tooth development
10. Orofacial motor function
11. Age changes in oral and dental tissues
The two Units of Oral Biology deliver specialised teaching of anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology and physiology relating to the oral environment. Teaching is divided into eleven themes. These are delivered by both clinically and scientifically qualified staff with emphasis on relating scientific knowledge to the clinical condition at times appropriate for clinical activities within years 2 and 3 of the programme. An understanding of the situation both in health and the more common oral diseases is gained.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Students should obtain a knowledge and understanding of the following:
- The tissues and organs of the body at the molecular, cellular, physiological and anatomical levels such that the student can appreciate the integration of function in the body, be aware of how pathological processes and injury may compromise such function and have sufficient knowledge of the broader aspects of the biology of the body where they impact upon and influence the delivery of dental and oral healthcare.
- The biology of the oral and dental tissues, at the molecular, cellular, physiological and anatomical levels such that the student has a good appreciation of normal physiological function in the oral cavity, can recognize when this is compromised and is able to use their knowledge and understanding both to diagnose abnormal function and to underpin their subsequent treatment planning.
- The scientific basis of dentistry, the mechanisms of knowledge acquisition, scientific method and evaluation of evidence such that the student is capable of evaluating and appraising information both during their life-long training and within clinical practice.
The student should acquire the skills and attributes necessary for:
- Applying and extending the knowledge and principles taught in Year 1 medical bioscience subjects and year 2 Oral Biology with emphasis on its relevance to clinical dentistry.
- Extended integration of basic and applied science as related to oral health, disease and therapeutics.
- Integrated learning opportunities on the structure, functions and distributions of the oral tissues in the normal state.
- Investigative and evaluative reading and summary writing of scientific and clinical literature.
Teaching Information
- Lectures
- Practicals/Lab Classes
- Tutorials
Assessment Information
Summative Assessments:
Paper 1
- e-Assessment – 1.5hrs in total (This exam contributes to 60% of the Unit mark).
Paper 2
- 1800 word library project report (This exam contributes to 40% of the Unit mark).
Reading and References
Anatomy/histology
- Berkovitz BKB, Holland GR, Moxham BJ. Oral anatomy, histology and embryology, 4th Ed. Elsevier Mosby; 2009. ISBN 9780723434115.
- Nanci A. Ten Cate’s oral histology: development, structure and function. 8th ed. Elsevier Mosby; 2012. ISBN 9780323078467.
Physiology
- Miles TS, Nauntofte B, Svensson P. Clinical oral physiology. Quintessence Publishing Co. Ltd; 2004. ISBN 1850970910.
