| Unit name | Behavioural Sciences II |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DENT20022 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Further demonstrate the application of knowledge or their responsibility to protect and promote general health in the clinical setting.
To have an understanding of behavioural and epidemiological science as it is related to the clinical practice of the dental hygienist. This should also include an understanding of the social, cultural and environmental factors which may contribute to health and illness. Student dental hygienists should be aware of how the dental team and other healthcare professionals may influence these factors.
Further show that they have gained experience in patient behavioural management skills, including communication skills and will be able to demonstrate this through their clinical logbook/portfolio and communication skills assessment.
Further demonstrate knowledge of interpreting and applying treatment plans for more challenging patients.
Further demonstrate gained experiences of team dentistry, to be recorded in their clinical logbook/portfolio.
Further demonstrate developing skills in preventative dentistry in a clinical setting for the more challenging patient.
Aims:
To have an understanding of behavioural and epidemiological science as it is related to the clinical practice of the dental hygienist. This should also include an understanding of the social, cultural and environmental factors which may contribute to health and illness. Student dental hygienists should be aware of how the dental team and other healthcare professionals may influence these factors.
Student dental hygienists should be aware of the need for treatment of individual patients and also recognise the importance of their wider responsibility to the community as a whole. Students will be taught the sociological aspects of healthcare and should understand the reasons for the widely varying oral and dental needs of different age groups and sections within the community. They should have an understanding of epidemiological techniques as they are used to determine the influence of behavioural, economic and environmental factors on oral and dental health
A knowledge of the various methods of research, including basic statistics, epidemiology and the interpretation of data should be taught. Student dental hygienists should understand the varying roles of the different professional groups and should be aware of the need for equity of service provision and access to care across the whole community.
Students are assessed formatively with written assessments and are also required to deliver a presentation on the care of patients with differing special needs.
Summative assessments for this unit are included in the Oral and Dental Sciences exam.
Behavioural Sciences for Dentistry Gerry Hamphris, Margaret Ling ISBN: 0-44305-190 9
Health Promotion Foundation for Practice Jennie Naidoo and Jane Wills ISBN: 07020 16802
Scientific basis of Health Education R S Levine ISBN: 07521 0560 4
