| 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 Unit of Oral Biology delivers specialised learning of anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology and physiology relating to the oral environment. Teaching is divded into the following twelve themes: Oral Mucosa, Oral Secretions, Mineralised 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 with empahsis on relating scientific knowledge to the clinical condition. An understanding of the situation both in health and the more common oral diseases is gained. Themes are delivered at times appropriate for clinical activities within Year 2, 3 and 4 of the programme by both clinically and scientifically-qualified staff. Summative assessments consisting of short answer, data interpretation and true/false questions are held in Years 2, 3 and 4, a dental anatomy spot test in Year 2, and a library-based project is submitted in Year 3.
