DENT 786. Foundations in Oral Health Science.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Dental Med & Oral Health Sci (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Overview of foundational ideas in oral health science. Focus on philosophy of science (for basic science, clinical and patient care, community, population and public health). Exploration of the knowledge production cycle (e.g., from basic science to bedside care to population health, and back). Research methodologies and methods, theoretical and conceptual frameworks, knowledge translation and research ethics.
- Restriction(s): Open to students enrolled in the Faculty of Dentistry's Ph.D. in Oral Health Sciences. Other students require permission of the instructors.