DENT 7007 - Prevention of Oral Diseases at Population Level

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

This course aims to enable students to identify the high quality evidence base concerning the prevention of oral diseases and conditions. To achieve this goal, the course covers the discussion on the role of health professionals in the prevention of oral diseases and the promotion of oral and general health at a population level. The course discusses the limitations of traditional approaches to prevention and highlights the concepts and principals of oral health promotion. Its addresses the life course approach and the social determinants approach to promoting oral health and interpreting the determinants of clustering of oral health-related behaviours. Strategies to promote and prevent dental diseases and conditions are also discussed. This course focuses on oral health promotion underlying determinants of health and the incorporation of general health strategies, which address common risk factors to chronic diseases. This approach intends to put oral health professionals in a broader context emphasising that structural and environmental interventions are more likely to benefit the population than more restricted programs promoting changes in individual behaviours.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code DENT 7007
    Course Prevention of Oral Diseases at Population Level
    Coordinating Unit Dental
    Term Semester 1
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 2 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Prerequisites DENT 7150
    Course Description This course aims to enable students to identify the high quality evidence base concerning the prevention of oral diseases and conditions. To achieve this goal, the course covers the discussion on the role of health professionals in the prevention of oral diseases and the promotion of oral and general health at a population level. The course discusses the limitations of traditional approaches to prevention and highlights the concepts and principals of oral health promotion. Its addresses the life course approach and the social determinants approach to promoting oral health and interpreting the determinants of clustering of oral health-related behaviours. Strategies to promote and prevent dental diseases and conditions are also discussed.
    This course focuses on oral health promotion underlying determinants of health and the incorporation of general health strategies, which address common risk factors to chronic diseases. This approach intends to put oral health professionals in a broader context emphasising that structural and environmental interventions are more likely to benefit the population than more restricted programs promoting changes in individual behaviours.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr David Brennan

    Associate Professor Karen Glazer Peres
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1- Demonstrate knowledge on the best scientific evidence for oral health promotion;


    2- Recognise the role of oral health professional in promoting oral health at population level;

    3- Identify strategies for prevention of oral diseases and conditions at population level;

    4- Critically discuss different approaches to oral health promotionIdentify strategies for prevention of oral diseases and conditions at population.



    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1,2,3
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    4
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    2,4
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    There is no set textbook for this course. All resources, including links to journal articles and reading lists, will be disseminated via MyUn/Canvasi.
    Recommended Resources
    There is no set textbook for this course. Recommended resources will generally be publicly available research reports and government reports. The list will be updated and communicated each time the course is offered. All resources, including links to journal articles and reading lists, will be disseminated via MyUn/Canvasi
    Online Learning
    The primary means of communication outside of formal contact hours will be via Canvas. Announcements and discussion boards will be the main method of communicating with the student cohort. Course material will be supported by online resources via Canvas. Material will be sequentially released in line with the teaching and learning activities in each week.

    Assignments will be submitted via MyUni/Canvas/Turnitin and grades will be accessed from Canvas
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

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    Workload

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    Learning Activities Summary

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  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary

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    Assessment Detail

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    Submission

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    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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