Overview

NFQ Level 7, Major Award

Exit Award only

Students passing the Third University Examination in Dentistry at the Summer and/or Winter Examination and who subsequently exit the BDS programme will be eligible for the award of the BSc (Ordinary) (Oral Health Studies) Degree.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Year 1
Students take 60 credits as follows:
Core Modules
Anatomy
AN1005	Principles of Human Structure for Dentistry	5
AN1006	Topographical Anatomy	10
Biochemistry
BC1024	Introduction to Biomolecules and Metabolic Pathways	10
Physiology
PL1001	Introduction to Physiology for Dentistry I	5
PL1002	Introduction to Physiology for Dentistry II	10
Dentistry
OH1001	Fundamentals of Dentistry I	15
OH1002	Fundamentals of Dentistry II	5
Year 2
Students take 60 credits as follows:
Core Modules
Anatomy
AN2006	Neuroanatomy and Embryology for Dental Students	5
AN2007	Mammalian Cell and Tissue Structure	5
AN2008	Dental Morphology, Histology and Embryology	5
Biochemistry
BC2103	Molecular Biology	5
Physiology
PL2033	The Nervous System	5
PL2034	Physiology for Dental Students	10
Pathology
FM2004	Foundations of Medicine: Mechanisms of Disease	10
Pharmacology
PT2201	Principles of Dental Pharmacology	5
Restorative Dentistry
RD2007	Introduction to Primary Care Dentistry	10
Year 3
Students take 60 credits as follows:
Core Modules
Pharmacology
PT3201	Dental Pharmacology	5
Pathology
PM3009	Manifestations of Systemic and Oral Disease	10
Restorative Dentistry
RD3002	Foundations of Primary Care Dentistry	20
RD3006	Clinical Skills Development in Primary Care Dentistry	10
RD3009	Theoretical Primary Care Dentistry I	15
Total Credits		180

Examinations

Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc (Ordinary) (Oral Health Studies) Degree (NFQ Level 7, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the biological sciences, the biopsychosocial model and their role in human functioning in the context of disease and illness;
  
• Apply knowledge and understanding of the biological, medical, technical and clinical sciences as relevant to oral health;
  
• Demonstrate an appreciation of the relevance and significance of behavioural science in oral health;
  
• Identify the role of the practitioner as a health advocate together with the relevant ethical and legal issues regarding the provision of oral care;
  
• Identify appropriate strategies for literature searching and the use of library resources;
  
• Discuss the principles and application of oral health procedures and differentiate the properties of and indications for use of selected dental materials;
  
• Describe the principles of oral health education.