2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
DSUR5130M Principles of Dental Public Health
35 creditsClass Size: 10
Module manager: Mrs Jenny Owen
Email: j.c.owen@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
Pre-requisite qualifications
A bachelor degree with 2:2 (hons) in a related subject or medical or dental degree. New graduates with limited or no work experience in a health related area would be expected to have a 2.1 or above.Or
Professional qualification with 3-5 years' work experience.
We also welcome applications from graduates with a medical or dental degree.
English language requirements IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in each component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module forms part of the MSc Dental Public and gives students a foundation in the principles of dental public health and in health services researchObjectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:1. Explain the influence of lifestyle on oral and general health.
2. Discuss the Common Risk Factors Approach.
3. Discuss inequalities in oral health.
4. Evaluate the most commonly used socio-economic indicators in dental research.
5. Discuss the principles and models of health promotion including the theories of behaviour change.
6. Discuss the effectiveness of various methods of prevention and how to evaluate oral health promotion initiatives.
7. Discuss the political imperative influencing oral health promotion including government White Papers.
8. Discuss healthy public policies nationally and internationally their impact on oral health.
9. Discuss the principles of planning and management of oral health care services.
10. Explain the role of sociology in dentistry.
11. Discuss health protection in the context of oral and general health.
12. Discuss methods of oral health education and their underpinning theories.
13. Explain oral health needs and demands and their relative importance and priority.
14. Describe the survey methods and techniques for measuring dental and oral diseases.
15. 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:
1. demonstrate, in depth, an understanding of the theories underpinning the practise of dental public health
2. show the ability to critically evaluate population oral and general health needs and demands and an appreciation of the appropriate methods to measure them
3. describe in detail the principles of planning and evaluating oral and healthcare services and health promotion programmes
4. 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 multidisciplinary 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 |
| Tutorials | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Tutorials | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Group learning | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Group learning | 3 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| Lecture | 1 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Lecture | 3 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| Lecture | 7 | 1.00 | 7.00 |
| Lecture | 7 | 3.00 | 21.00 |
| Seminar | 3 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| Private study hours | 292.50 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 57.50 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 350.00 | ||
Private study
Private study and self-directed learning will be used to prepare for lectures and seminars. 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.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
There are several opportunities for students to receive formative feedback throughout this module, however there are three key sessions which are designed to discuss the syllabus and provide formative feedback to the student on their essay, project assignments and exam. The students are also given the opportunity to review the learning objectives and ask for further guidance where they feel they may need additional support.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 2,500 word essay on sources of 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 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Each summative element of assessment is compensatable
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1) | 3 hr | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Essay and short answer based. Each summative element of assessment is compensatable.
Reading list
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