Program Overview

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Introduction to DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice

DOH412 Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practice is a subject that covers relevant aspects of the causes, nature, and management of diseases of major body systems. This includes discussions of the respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, endocrine, hematological, immunological, neurological, renal, dermatological, and musculoskeletal systems. The subject also addresses aspects of oral medicine, focusing on the nexus between oral health and general health.

Availability

The subject is available in Session 1, with 30 spots on the Orange Campus.

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The subject lasts for one session.

School

The subject is part of the School of Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Enrolment Restrictions

Enrolment in this subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Science course.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for this subject are DOH334, DOH335, DOH343, DOH344, and DOH345.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the causes, key clinical features, diagnostic markers, and principles of management of diseases of body systems and their impact on oral health.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the causes, key clinical features, diagnostic markers, and principles of management of oral mucosal diseases and their impact on general health.
• Demonstrate knowledge of dental management of medically compromised patients.
• Demonstrate knowledge of general and oral health issues of Indigenous Australians.

Syllabus

This subject covers the following topics:

• Diseases of the gastrointestinal system, including the liver.
• Diseases of the cardiovascular system.
• Diseases of the respiratory system.
• Diseases of the endocrine system.
• Diseases of the immune system.
• Diseases of the central nervous system.
• Diseases of the hematological system.
• Vesiculo-bullous and erosive lesions of the oral mucosa.
• White, red, and pigmented lesions of the oral mucosa.