UNIT 4 - Dental Anatomy, Oral Biology and Disease
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Learner Name
Date Issued
Assessor Name Simon Brain
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1st Submitted on(date)
13/05/13
Completed on
Completion date
10/06/13
Qualification: BTEC Extended Diploma in Dental Technology
Unit 4 : Dental Anatomy, Biology and Disease
Assessment Title – 6: Flora, Fauna and diseases of the oral cavity
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the
following criteria. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found.
Criteria
To achieve the criteria the evidence must show
reference that the student is able to:
Task
no.
P9
identify the common forms of oral flora, fauna and
microorganisms
1
M9
explain the causes and formation of dental caries,
including the effect of caries on the dentition.
1
D7
explain the common diseases of the oral mucosa,
including potentially malignant conditions
1
Page
numbers
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Unit Title: Dental Anatomy, Oral Biology
and Disease
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09/09/12
10/06/13
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Simon Brain
Assignment Title – 6. Flora, Fauna and diseases of the oral cavity
The purpose of this assignment is to: Give the learners the opportunity to research the
flora and fauna of the oral cavity and oral diseases.
Scenario
You have been asked to produce a reference booklet of colour photographs of the flora,
fauna and common diseases of the oral cavity to be used by a class of dental nurses.
Task 1
In the form of a booklet aimed at educating dental nurses illustrate and describe the
common oral micro organisms.
Labeled pictures may be used to illustrate, bacteria, fungi, viruses and other flora and fauna,
both beneficial and destructive
This provides evidence for P9,
Task 2
Produce a small poster that explains the causes of tooth decay and the effect that decay
can have on the oral tissue
Describe the conditions created by diet that leads to tooth decay, and the resulting damage to
tooth structure that may be caused
This provides evidence for M9
Task 3
Explain as an essay the common oral diseases, particularly of the soft tissue.
Discuss a range of diseases of the oral mucosa both minor and potentially fatal.
This provides evidence for D7
Sources of information
Textbooks
Bath-Bologh M, Fehrenbach MJ and Herring SW – Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology and
Anatomy (Saunders, 2002) ISBN 0721601138
Brand R, Isselhard D – The Anatomy of Orofacial Structures (Mosby/Elsevier, 2003)
ISBN 0323019544
Feherenbach MJ, Herring SW – Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck (Saunders, 2001) ISBN
0721693636
Journals
BSI
British Standard Dental Vocabulary, General and Clinical
Terms (British Standards Institute, 1992)
Websites
www.bda.org
British Dental Association
www.cdta.org.uk
Clinical Dental Technicians Association
www.dentalguide.co.uk
UK and Ireland Dental Guide
www.dental-technology.info
The Dental Digest
www.dentstar.co.uk
International Dental Internet Resources
www.derweb.co.uk
Dental Education Resources on the web
Grading criteria
targeted
P9
M9
D7
Met?
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Date due First submission
13/05/13
Date due Final submission
10/06/13
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