den2cgd craniofacial growth
CRANIOFACIAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
DEN2CGD
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students learn that an understanding of growth and development in humans, specifically craniofacial growth, are fundamental to developing diagnostic ability and treatment planning skills in dentistry. Students are introduced to physical development from birth until adulthood and how this influences growth and development in the orofacial region. Students learn the common dentofacial abnormalities and classification of malocclusions, the development of normal occlusion, and the common interceptive treatments.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Goode
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites DEN1DSB and PHE3BRH
Co-requisites DEN2DPH and DEN2IDP
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Contemporary orthodontics | Recommended | Proffit, WR & Fields Jr, H | MOSBY. |
| Readings | Orthodontic diagnostic principles | Recommended | Freer, T 1999 | UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply knowledge of growth and development of the head and neck region, including common developmental problems and the relationships of overall growth of the human body, to growth assessment in the clinical setting.
- Activities:
- Lectures, practical classes, written assignment.
02. Identify developing teeth radiographically and perform a basic cephalmetric analysis and space analysis.
- Activities:
- Lectures, practical classes, written assignment.
03. Identify occlusal development from the primary to permanent dentition, and arch dimensional changes that occur in this time.
- Activities:
- Lectures, practical classes.
04. Discuss the use of common interceptive treatments and orthopaedics in treatment planning.
- Activities:
- Lectures, practical classes.
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2019, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Goode
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 42
Eighteen 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 42
Three 2.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 42
Fourteen 2.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Quizzes (750-word equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 1,500-word assignment | 20 | 01 | |
| One 2-hour exam (2,000-word equivalent) | Mid-Year | 60 | 01, 04 |