Time (for the Dental) Team - An evening of Dental Archaeology (SW17-09-27-1)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectMiscellaneous
DescriptionThis course promises to be a fascinating evening for the whole Dental Team. Catriona McKenzie, lecturer in Human Osteoarchaeology at the University of Exeter, will talk about how she uses teeth to decipher the likely diet and oral health of past populations through looking at dental calculus, caries, periodontal disease, abscesses and maybe stable isotype analysis.
Additional information

A light buffet will be available from 6.00pm, talk will start at 6.30pm

 

Catriona specialises in human osteoarchaeology, palaeopathology and funerary archaeology.  To date, her research has focused largely upon the analysis of different skeletal collections from medieval and post medieval Ireland.  She is currently developing a research strand which will focus on identifying age related diseases in past populations.

VenueHoliday Inn Taunton, Taunton - Somerset  View details
Date & timeWednesday 27 September 2017, 18:00 to 20:00
LecturerDr Catriona Mckenzie  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
CateringLight buffet
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours2:00
Cost£16.00
Aims

The aim of this course is to provide an opportunity for all members of the dental team to become familiar with the use of teeth in human osteoarchaeology.

Objectives

1. To gain an understanding of the field of human osteoarchaeology

2. To understand the use of teeth to decipher the diet of past populations

3.  To appreciate how calculus, caries and periodontal disease can be used in to determine the health of past populations

Learning outcomes

This course provides a fantastic opportunity to engage with all members of the dental team.