Overview
Students will be able to describe physiological concepts and embryology of the head and neck with relevance to the oral cavity and dentition. Students will also be able to describe and identify relevant anatomic and physiological features of the head and neck. Students will learn to describe the histology of tissues and organs of the oral cavity, and understand a healthy oral biological and biochemical environment and the importance of saliva. This unit is offered in conjunction with the ORAL11003 Oral Health Pathology and Diagnosis unit to provide students with a sound foundation in oral health theory in readiness for second year. Lastly, students will be able to communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written forms utilising appropriate interpersonal/team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology Condition: Students must be enrolled in CB29 Oral Health Course to enrol in this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2018
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Email
The students were appreciative of the consistent weekly emails updating learning material and support.
The Moodle site will remain in a similar format with weekly email updates and support. Residential school will combine with ORAL11004 and ORAL11005.
- Describe physiological concepts and embryology of the head and neck with relevance to the oral cavity and the dentition.
- Identify relevant anatomic and physiological features of the head and neck with particular relevance to the oral cavity.
- Describe the histology of tissues and organs of the oral cavity.
- Understand a healthy oral biological and biochemical environment and the importance of saliva.
- Communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written forms.
- Satisfy the requirements of an evolving dental practitioner utilising appropriate interpersonal / team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours.
All unit profiles in the Bachelor of Oral Health are made available to the Australian Dental Council for on-going accreditation purposes.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Examination - 50% | ||||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 30% | ||||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Examination - 50% | ||||||||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 30% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Woelfel's Dental Anatomy
Edition: 9th edn (2017)
Authors: Rickne C. Scheid DDS, MEd Gabriela Weiss
Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Philadelphia Philadelphia , PA , USA
ISBN: 9781496320223
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
c.m.fay@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Anatomy of the Head and Neck:
- Introduction to head and neck anatomy
- Bones
- Muscles
- Temporomandibular joint
Chapter
Scheid And Weiss (2017)
Chapter 14.
Refer to Moodle for additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Formative online quiz
Module/Topic
Anatomy of the Head and Neck:
- Nerves
- Blood Vessels
- Lymphatics
Chapter
Scheid And Weiss (2017)
Chapter 14.
Refer to Moodle for additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Formative online quiz
Module/Topic
Anatomy of the Head and Neck:
- Structures of the Oral Cavity
- Landmarks for Local Anaesthesia
Chapter
Scheid And Weiss (2017)
Chapter 15.
Refer to Moodle for additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Formative online quiz
Module/Topic
Anatomy of the Head and Neck:
- Structures and features closely associated with dental examination and treatment including the eye, ear, salivary glands, maxillary sinus,pharynx,larynx and trachea
- Spread of Infection in the head and neck
Chapter
Scheid And Weiss (2017)
Chapter 15.
Refer to Moodle for additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Formative online quiz
Module/Topic
Tooth Morphology.
1. Basic terminology to describe tooth morphology
2. Morphology of teeth in the Permanent dentition:
- permanent incisors
- permanent canines
- permanent premolars
- permanent molars
Chapter
Scheid And Weiss (2017)
Chapters 1-6 and 11.
Refer to Moodle for additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Formative online quiz
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Morphology of teeth in the Deciduous/Primary Dentition
Periodontal Anatomy for Permanent teeth.
Dental anomalies
Chapter
Scheid And Weiss (2017)
Chapters 7-8.
Refer to Moodle for additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Formative online quiz
Module/Topic
Functional Occlusion and Malocclusion:
• The ideal occlusion
• Classifications and terminology to describe malocclusions
• The occlusion in function
Chapter
Scheid And Weiss (2017)
Chapter 9.
Refer to Moodle for additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Formative online quiz
Module/Topic
Residential School
- Anatomy tutorials
- Anatomy practical examination OSCE
- Teeth drawing
- Teeth carving in wax
- Introduction to local anaesthesia landmarks and technique on LA simulator.
Chapter
Scheid And Weiss (2017)
Chapters 13.
Refer to Moodle for additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Compulsory Residential School.
In-class Test(s) Due: Week 8 Wednesday (5 Sept 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Introduction to Embryology and Microscopic Anatomy:
- Introduction to microscopic anatomy
- Introduction to embryology
- Development of the face and oral cavity
- Development and growth of the teeth
Chapter
Melfi and Alley (2000)
Chapters 1-3.Unit Resources Online (CRO)
Refer to Moodle for additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Formative online quiz
Module/Topic
Microscopic Anatomy:
- Enamel
- Dentine
- Pulp Tissue
- Cementum
- Periodontal Ligament
Chapter
Melfi and Alley (2000)
Chapters 4-8.Unit Resources Online (CRO)
Refer to Moodle for additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Formative online quiz
Module/Topic
Microscopic Anatomy:
- Alveolar process of the maxillary and mandibular bone
- Oral Mucosa
- Salivary Glands
Chapter
Melfi and Alley (2000)
Chapters 9-12 and 14. Unit Resources Online (CRO).
Refer to Moodle for additional resources
Events and Submissions/Topic
Formative online quiz
Practical and Written Assessment Due: Week 11 Monday (24 Sept 2018) 5:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
Biological and Biochemical Environment of the Oral Cavity:
- Saliva
- Normal oral flora
- Changes in enamel post-eruption
Chapter
Melfi and Alley (2000)
Chapter 13. Unit Resources Online (CRO).
Refer to Moodle for additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Formative online quiz
Module/Topic
Review and Revision
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 In-class Test(s)
For this assessment you will be asked to complete two Objective Structured Clinical Examinations. Each test has numbered stations with a range of anatomical models, radiographs and pictures. You will move from station to station at timed intervals and answer questions at each station. These tests take place during the compulsory residential school.The first test will include identification of anatomical landmarks of the head and neck. The stations will include skulls, anatomical models, radiographs and photographs. The second test will include identification and morphology questions on teeth. Stations will include natural teeth, dental models, photographs and radiographs. All questions have clinical applications for Oral Health Therapy practice.
Week 8 Wednesday (5 Sept 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Two OSCEs will be timetabled during the compulsory residential school in Rockhampton in week 8. The first test will be on the second day and the last test will be on the final day.
Week 10 Monday (17 Sept 2018)
Feedback will be available after students have completed each OSCE.
Your grade will be calculated as a combination of two equally graded OSCE tasks. The percentage of your final mark is 30%.
You must obtain a mark of at least 50% in order to pass this assessment. You must pass this assessment to pass this unit overall.
The assessments will be conducted under examination conditions and will be closed book examinations.
The assessments will be conducted during the compulsory residential school on Monday 4th September and Wednesday 5th September. Feedback will be given directly after the assessments.
- Identify relevant anatomic and physiological features of the head and neck with particular relevance to the oral cavity.
- Communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written forms.
- Satisfy the requirements of an evolving dental practitioner utilising appropriate interpersonal / team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours.
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
2 Practical and Written Assessment
Written and practical tasks are outlined in the Workbook for this Unit. The practical component will be completed at residential school in week 7. The written assignment will be completed after residential school.
The practical tasks involve exercises in tooth morphology and anatomy of the head and neck.
For the head and neck anatomy component you will be required to work in small groups and rotate through a number of tutorial stations. At each station you will be asked to answer questions in the workbook and complete a check list of anatomical features you have identified. The stations include identification of landmarks anatomical models and simulation of local anaesthesia on a manikin.
For the tooth morphology component you will be required to complete tooth drawing and wax carving exercises. You will also work in small groups to identify natural teeth by type, class and FDI notation.
For the written assessment you will choose one topic between a number of questions relating to the study of dental science. The questions relate to the second half of the term (weeks 6-12). You will need to research the answers to your question. Part of your assignment will be to display a diagram which will help to explain and /or answer the question.
Week 11 Monday (24 Sept 2018) 5:00 am AEST
The practical components are due at the completion of residential school. Students will submit their workbook for assessment at the completion of residential school. The written component of this assessment is due Monday 24th September in Week 11
Week 12 Monday (1 Oct 2018)
The combined total of the Practical and Written Assessment is 20% of your final grade. Practical activities are worth 10%. Short answer questions are worth 10%.
You must pass the short answer assignment and practical activities in the workbook to pass this unit. The pass mark for both assessments is 50%.
The practical tasks are due at the completion of residential school. The workbook, wax carving and tooth drawing should be submitted at the completion of residential school and will be returned at the end of Week 8.
The short answer questions are due Monday 24th September in Week 11. The word limit for this assignment is 1500 words. Referencing is required (APA or Harvard).
Assessment tasks submitted after the due date where an extension was not requested or where sound reasons were not given by the student for a late request are deducted a penalty of five per cent or equivalent of the total available marks for the assessment for each calendar day (full or part) it is overdue.
- Identify relevant anatomic and physiological features of the head and neck with particular relevance to the oral cavity.
- Understand a healthy oral biological and biochemical environment and the importance of saliva.
- Communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written forms.
- Satisfy the requirements of an evolving dental practitioner utilising appropriate interpersonal / team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours.
- Communication
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
Examination
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
