COURSE: BACHELORS IN DENTISTRY

The programme extends over five academic years during which period a student receives practical training as a student dentist at an institution or institutions approved for this purpose by the University.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 5 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• General physics


• Molecular and cell biology


• People and their environment


• Chemistry


• Academic literacy


• Computer literacy


• Medical terminology


• Science and world views


• Introduction to clinical pharmacotherapy


• Orientation


• Molecule to organism


• Special study module

Second year subjects:

• Homeostasis


• Anatomy


• People and their environment


• Pathological conditions


• Basic emergency care


• Generic procedural skills


• Introduction to clinical dentistry


• Special study module

Third year subjects:

• Head and neck anatomy


• Oral biology


• Applied medicine


• Applied physiology


• Generic procedural skills


• Comprehensive patient management


• Odontology


• Periodontology


• Dento-facial anomalies


• Oral facial surgery


• Prosthetics


• Radiography

Fourth year of study:

• Comprehensive patient management


• Odontology


• Maxillo-facial pathology


• Periodontology


• Dento-facial anomalies


• Oral facial surgery


• Prosthetics


• Community as patient


• Applied human systems

Fifth year subjects:

• Comprehensive patient care


• Odontology


• Maxillo-facial pathology


• Periodontology


• Dento-facial anomalies


• Oro-facial surgery


• Prosthetics


• Community as patient

Careers: dentist.

Source: www.up.ac.za

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