DENT 7001 - Oral Epidemiology
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code DENT 7001 Course Oral Epidemiology Coordinating Unit Dental Term Semester 2 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 PUB HLTH 7075; PUB HLTH 7074 Assumed Knowledge Basic Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Assessment Assignment, essay, class participation, seminar presentation. Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr David Brennan
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
WEEK LECTURE TOPIC 1 Introduction and overview of the course 2 Epidemiology of dental caries I: measurement, analysis and reporting 3 Epidemiology of dental caries II: measurement, analysis and reporting 4 Epidemiology of tooth loss: measurement, analysis and reporting 5 Epidemiology of periodontal diseases and oral hygiene: measurement, analysis and reporting 6 Epidemiology of dental fluorosis: measurement, analysis and reporting 7 Data analysis I 8 Data analysis II 9 Epidemiology of oral cancer: measurement, analysis and reporting 10 Epidemiology of malocclusion: measurement, analysis and reporting 11 Epidemiology of dental trauma: measurement, analysis and reporting 12 Global andAustralian burden of oral disease studies: measurement, analysis and reporting 13 Review of key concepts from the course
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the epidemiological assessment of dental caries, periodontal disease, dental fluorosis, oral cancer, dental trauma, malocclusion, oral hygiene.
2. Analyse oral epidemiological data.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the burden of the most relevant oral health diseases and disorders nationally and internationally.
4. Apply the principles of methods of epidemiology and biostatistics to the assessment of oral health data.
5. Interpret the outcomes data of statistical and epidemiological approaches presented in the research literature.
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)
1,3,4,5 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
1,2,3,5 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
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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 MyUni/Canvas.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 MyUni/CanvasOnline 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
Weekly sessions will use a combination of teacher and student presentations, student discussion in groups and case study exercises. Seminars will be based on the flipped classroom approach where students will prepare in advance for the sessions. Activities in the seminars will be student focused and interactive. Each session will include discussion of a key reading on the topic. The assessment schedule provides students with an opportunity to apply, extend and integrate the material covered in the seminar sessions. This course is entirely oral health-focused. It covers the international standard measurements for the epidemiological study of the most relevant oral diseases and disorders. Oral health diseases and disorders present a particular statistical distribution which is not usual in most of health outcomes. The course aims to give the student the understanding of basic principles of data analysis of oral epidemiological studies. The oral health component of the Global and Australian burdens of disease studies will be emphasised in order to facilitate the understanding of the relative importance of oral diseases and disorders. The course aims to give to students competence to understanding the assessment, analysis and distribution of the most relevant oral health outcomes.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
3 Unit course: - Stuctured learning
Lectures: 12 sessions, 1 hours each session = 12 hours
Tutorials: 12 sessions, 1 hours each session = 12 hours
Review: 1 session, 2 hours each session = 2 hours
Total = 26 hoursLearning Activities Summary
Week 1: Introduction and overview to the course
Week 2: Epidemiology of dental caries I: measurement, analysis and reporting
Week 3: Epidemiology of dental caries II: measurement, analysis and reporting
Week 4: Epidemiology of tooth loss: measurement, analysis and reporting
Week 5: Epidemiology of periodontal diseases and oral hygiene: measurement, analysis and reporting
Week 6: Epidemiology of dental fluorosis: measurement, analysis and reporting
Week 7: Data analysis I
Week 8: Data analysis II
Week 9: Epidemiology of oral cancer: measurement, analysis and reporting
Week 10: Epidemiology of malocclusion: measurement, analysis and reporting
Week 11: Epidemiology of dental trauma: measurement, analysis and reporting
Week 12: Global and Australian burden of oral disease studies: measurement, analysis and reporting
Week 13: Review of key concepts from the courseSpecific Course Requirements
N/ASmall Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Class attendance and participation Summative 5%
Critical review part 1 (500–600 words) Summative 10%
Critical review part 2 (1,000 words) Summative 25%
Essay (2,500 words) Summative 40%
Seminar (2 hrs) Summative 20%Assessment Related Requirements
N/AAssessment Detail
Assessment 1 – Critical review Part 1: Outline the epidemiological pattern of the most common dental diseases in the country. Expected length is between 500 and 600 words. Assignments are handed to the course coordinators who will mark and make comments. It will be scanned and returned to students by email. 10% weighting.
Assessment 2 – Critical review Part 2: Identify the variation of the distribution of dental diseases in the country according to population sub-groups. 1,000 words in length. 25% weighting.
Assessment 3 – Essay: Write a review essay on the burden of dental diseases in Australia. 2,500 words in length. 40% weighting.
Assessment 4 – Presentation of a seminar
Select a reading pertinent to one of the seminar topics and prepare a presentation and in-class learning activity based on that reading or the issues it raises in the context of this course. Each student will be allocated time in one of the seminar sessions for their presentation. The expected duration of the student presentation session is 30–45 minutes. 20% weighting.
Assessment 5 – Class attendance and participation in weekly class discussions
It is important for students to be prepared for each weekly session by reading the “weekly readings” prior to each session. This course provides the structure in which students can apply the analysis that they have gained from the readings. Students are expected to actively participate during each session which will demonstrate whether they have read the required readings. 5% weighting.Submission
All written work will be submitted via MyUni/Turnitin/Canvas. Students will need to provide copies of seminar presentation materials for distribution to the class.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 .
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