2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

DSUR5130M Principles of Dental Public Health

35 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Professor Gail Douglas
Email: g.v.a.douglas@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

Appropriate undergraduate degree or equivalent
Enrolled on the MSc Dental Public Health

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module forms part of the MSc in Clinical Dentistry (Dental Public Health) and gives students a foundation in the principles of dental public health and in health services research. It is also available to those studying for MScs in paediatric and restorative dentistry, orthodontics and those studying for an MSc in Public Health.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Explain the influence of lifestyle on oral and general health
2. Discuss the principles and models of health promotion and health education.
3. Discuss the effectiveness of various methods of prevention and evaluation of oral health initiatives.
4. Discuss the impact healthy public policies nationally and internationally on oral health
5. Discuss the principles of planning and management of oral health care services.
6. Discuss health protection in the context of oral and general health.
7. Explain oral health needs and demands.
8. Describe the survey methods and techniques for measuring dental and oral diseases.
9. Evaluate the most commonly used socio-economic indicators in dental research.
10. Discuss health services research methods including qualitative approaches and systematic reviewing

Learning outcomes
On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able:
• to demonstrate, in depth, an understanding of the theories underpinning the practise of dental public health
• to show the ability to critically evaluate population oral health needs and demands and an appreciation of the appropriate methods to measure them
• to describe in detail the principles of planning and evaluating oral healthcare services and health promotion programmes
• to identify the most appropriate evidence-based approaches to the prevention of oral diseases in given populations

Skills outcomes
• Find, retrieve and synthesise information; appraise and interpret evidence
• Critically review literature and tools in oral health promotion
• Explore issues in validating socio-economic indicators
• Critically appraise oral health inequalities theories
• Communicate effectively with audience at different levels
• Presentation skills
• Problem analysis and solving
• Translate theories to practice
• Contribute to the water fluoridation debate
• Policy development
• Appreciation of political agendas
• Working with professionals from other disciplines
• Time management and organisational skills
• Correctly identify appropriate health services research methods

Syllabus

This module aims to provide an understanding of the basic principles of Dental Public Health. The syllabus should enable students to understand the theoretical basis for Dental Public Health as well as the skills required to undertake health services research and covers the main areas below which mirror those of the Diploma in Dental Public Health syllabus of the Royal College of Surgeons of England:
• Organisation of Health Services and the principles of planning and management
• Oral health needs and demands and their relative importance and priority
• Epidemiology of Oral and Dental Diseases
• Oral Health Promotion
• Prevention of Oral Diseases
The module aims to explore current issues in dental public health both in the UK and internationally and. to promote a multi-disciplinary approach will involve professionals from other disciplines such as health promotion. Throughout all of the teaching students will be given opportunities to critically appraise the literature and the evidence which underpins the concepts which are discussed. The importance of evaluation of Dental Public Health initiatives will be emphasised.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	10	2.00	20.00
Group learning	2	2.50	5.00
Lecture	15	1.00	15.00
Seminar	5	2.00	10.00
Tutorial	5	2.00	10.00
Independent online learning hours			2.00
Private study hours			288.00
Total Contact hours			60.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			350.00

Private study

Private study and self-directed learning will be used to prepare for lectures, seminars and regular literature reviews. As part of the assessment, students are required to research into various socio-economic indicators that are used in different countries and assess their validities and to critically evaluate existing oral health promotion initiatives. There is one online learning session on the use of the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) of 90 minutes duration plus 30 minutes performing a self-assessment test on learning achieved.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2,500 word essay on sources of world population information and inequalities in oral health	25.00
Report	2,500 word project report/essay proposing an oral health improvement programme for a specified population	25.00
Presentation	2 individual 15 minute presentations related to essay, project	0.00
Computer Exercise	ICDAS e-learning assessment	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Unseen exam	3 hr	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/05/2017

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