Courses: OD1ORBI Oral Biology part 1 - Autumn 2024
Language of Instruction
Norwegian
Teaching semester
Spring
Objectives and Content
Oral biology consists of the following thematic areas:
- Detailed anatomy of the chewing organ and deciduous and permanent teeth
- Rot canal anatomy
- Occlusion and articulation
Detailed knowledge about teeth and the chewing organ is a fundamental element in teaching in many clinical subjects and it provides students with the background required to interpret X-ray findings, correctly design fillings and prosthetic replacements and recognise teeth with normal and atypical anatomy.
Learning Outcomes
After completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Knowledge
- Have a detailed knowledge of normal crown, root and root canal anatomy for the deciduous and permanent teeth.
- Have knowledge of normal tooth position and the basic principles for occlusion and articulation.
- Have knowledge of various dental nomenclature systems for the deciduous and permanent teeth.
Skills
- Give a detailed description of normal crown, root and root canal anatomy for the deciduous and permanent teeth.
- Describe the normal position of teeth and basic principles for occlusion and articulation.
- Identify and use dental nomenclature to designate each tooth in both dentitions.
Competences
- To identify and to use dental nomenclature to designate extracted human teeth.
- Make use of acquired knowledge and skills in later propedeutic and clinical courses.
- Be able to discuss/communicate with fellow students and dentists (clinical teachers) about teeth with dental terminology.
Access to the Course
Master of Dentistry
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching takes the form of lectures and practical courses in dental anatomy (approx. 45 hours in total) at which students work in groups on identifying teeth. The students keep course records that are submitted and corrected.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Practical course is mandatory.
Forms of Assessment
1 hour test in the identification of teeth.
Part 1 of the course must be approved before the student can take part 2.
For the test in the identification of teeth, two continuous tests will be arranged shortly for students without valid results. Students who have not achieved valid results after three attempts will be moved to lower classes. The three attempts that belong to each implementation of the subject are counted as one assessment attempt in accordance with UiB´s regulations on studies §8-1 (1).
Grading Scale
Pass/Fail
Course Evaluation
Written evaluation using electronic/digital evaluation tool.
Contact Information
Department of Biomedicine med-ibm-studiesaker@uib.no
Course coordinator: Päivi Kettunen, https://uib.no/persons/Paivi.Kettunen