| Unit name | Oral Biology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DENT20700 |
| Credit points | 0 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Dymock |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
The Teaching Unit comprises twelve themes delivered in years 2, 3 and 4 of the BDS programme as follows: Year 2: Themes 1 - 8 Year 3: Themes 9, 10 & library project Year 4: Themes 11 & 12
The Unit of Oral Biology delivers specialised teaching of anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology and physiology relating to the oral environment. Teaching is divided into the following twelve themes: Oral Mucosa, Oral Secretions, Mineralized Tissues, Oral Microflora, Caries, Periodontium and Periodontal Disease, Dental and Facial Pain, Tooth Morphology, Tooth Development, Orofacial Motor Function, Bone and Dentistry, and Age Changes in Oral and Dental Tissues. Themes 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, 3 and 4 of the programme. An understanding of the situation both in health and the more common oral diseases is gained. Summative assessments consisting of short answer, data interpretation and true/false questions are held in years 2, 3 and 4, a tooth morphology spot test in year 2, and a library-based project is submitted in year 3.
Within year 2 you will study the following themes: 1. Oral mucosa 2. Oral secretions 3. Mineralised tissues 4. Oral microflora 5. Dental caries 6. Periodontium and periodontal disease 7. Dental and facial pain 8. Tooth morphology
Within year 3 you will study the following themes: 9. Tooth Development 10. Oro-facial motor functions
An 1800 word literature review project accounting for 50% of marks for year 3 Oral Biology is also undertaken.
Within year 4 you will study the following themes: 11. Biomechanics of the periodontium 12. Age changes in oral and dental tissues
