Overview
On completion of this unit you will gain knowledge and understanding of the aetiology and pathogenesis of oral and systemic diseases as a foundation for clinical practice in Years 2 and 3. You will develop an understanding of the impact of systemic disease on the health of the oral cavity, dental management and treatment planning, the importance of patient medical history and the role of the oral health therapist within the dental team. You will learn the principles of intra-oral and extra-oral examination and screening for hard and soft tissue pathologies, as well as examination procedures in the detection of caries, changes in the tooth surface, pulpal and periapical tissues, and periodontal assessment. This knowledge will provide you with the foundations to recognise and describe oral pathological conditions in the clinical situation. You will learn to communicate information regarding oral health in oral and written forms and gain relevant interpersonal and team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Condition: Students must be enrolled in CB29 Oral Health Course to enrol in this unit. Prerequisites: ORAL11001 Introduction to Oral Health Therapy and BMSC11010 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1. Corequisites: ORAL11005 Oral Anatomy 2 and BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2.
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 - 2022
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).
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 Student evaluations
The in-class test assessments were very challenging and made more difficult as another in-class test assessment for a different unit was scheduled on the same day.
It is recommended that careful consideration be taken to ensure that students' assessments are spread across the term and not scheduled on the same day. It is recommendated that extra support and help to prepare for the in-class written tests will be given.
Feedback from Student evaluations
Students enjoyed the practical session where they completed extra-oral and intra-oral examinations on each other. They thought the sessions were well run, very informative and engaging.
It is recommended that the practical sessions, in which students carried out extra oral and intra oral examinations on their peers, will remain as part of this unit and will continue to be supported by experienced supervisors.
Feedback from Student evaluations
The study guides for each week helped the students to prepare for the lecture. Students appreciated links to resources in the study guides that extended their learning.
It is recommended that study guides for each week will be made available.
- Demonstrate and describe the procedures involved in intra-oral and extra-oral examinations
- Recognize and describe pathological lesions in hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity
- Describe common and significant oral and systemic diseases and discuss the impact of these diseases on dental treatment and management by the dental team and oral health therapist
- Describe the aetiology and pathogenesis of dental caries, periodontal diseases, and pulp and periapical disease
- Demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours as required of an Oral Health Therapist.
The learning outcomes of this unit are part of the overall learning outcomes in the BOralHlth course at CQUniversity. They will form part of the annual report documentation which is submitted to the Australian Dental Council for accreditation.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - On-campus Activity - 0% | |||||
| 2 - Presentation - 30% | |||||
| 3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | |||||
| 4 - In-class Test(s) - 50% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 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 | |||||
Textbooks
General and Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist
3rd Edition (2019)
Authors: Leslie DeLong and Nancy W Burkhardt
Jones & Bartlett Learning (now BPS)
Philadelphia Philadelphia , PA , USA
ISBN: 9781496354525
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
Introduction to general and oral pathology:
Introduction to the unit
- The role of an OHT
- Introduction to oral and general pathology
- Classification of diseases
- Cellular basis of disease.
Chapter
DeLong, L., and Burkhardt, N. W. (2018). General and oral pathology for the dental hygienist (3rd ed.,) Wolters Kluwer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Chapters 1and 2.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Inflammation and repair, immune systems and immunity and neoplasia
Chapter
DeLong, L., and Burkhardt, N. W. (2018). General and oral pathology for the dental hygienist (3rd ed.,) Wolters Kluwer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Chapters 3, 4 and 5.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Plaque and calculus and the pathophysiology of periodontal disease.
Chapter
Egelberg. J and Badersten. A., (1999). Periodontal examination (1st ed.,) Odon to Science, Malmo, Sweden. Chapters 1 and 2.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Soft tissue lesions of the oral mucosa:
- Ulcers
- Vesicles
- Red lesions and White lesions
- Pigmented lesions
- Raised lesions.
Chapter
DeLong, L., and Burkhardt, N. W. (2018). General and oral pathology for the dental hygienist (3rd ed.,) Wolters Kluwer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Chapters 10 - 19
Bird, D.L., & Robinson, D. S. (2021) Modern dental assisting (13th ed.,) Elsevier. St Louis, Missouri, US. Chapter 17.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Enlargements of hard and soft tissues of the orofacial structures.
Chapter
DeLong, L., and Burkhardt, N. W. (2018). General and oral pathology for the dental hygienist (3rd ed.,) Wolters Kluwer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Chapters 10-19.
Bird, D.L., & Robinson, D. S. (2021) Modern dental assisting (13th ed.,) Elsevier. St Louis, Missouri, US. Chapter 17.
Events and Submissions/Topic
In-Class test written assessment for weeks 1-4. This test is 20% of the final grade and will be conducted in lecture time.
In Class Tests Due: Week 5 Monday (8 Aug 2022) 12:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Systemic diseases 1
- Developmental, hereditary and congenital disorders
- Endocrine disorders
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Infectious diseases.
Chapter
DeLong, L., and Burkhardt, N. W. (2018). General and oral pathology for the dental hygienist (3rd ed.,) Wolters Kluwer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Chapters 6 and 7.
Bird, D.L., & Robinson, D. S. (2021) Modern dental assisting (13th ed.,) Elsevier. St Louis, Missouri, US. Chapter 29 and 30.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Systemic diseases 2:
- Blood disorders
- Respiratory disorders
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Neurological disorders
- Skeletal disorders.
Chapter
DeLong, L., and Burkhardt, N. W. (2018). General and oral pathology for the dental hygienist (3rd ed.,) Wolters Kluwer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Chapters 8 and 9.
Bird, D.L., & Robinson, D. S. (2021) Modern dental assisting (13th ed.,) Elsevier. St Louis, Missouri, US. Chapter 29 and 30.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Medical emergencies in dental practice.
Chapter
DeLong, L., and Burkhardt, N. W. (2018). General and oral pathology for the dental hygienist (3rd ed.,) Wolters Kluwer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Bird, D.L., & Robinson, D. S. (2021) Modern dental assisting (13th ed.,) Elsevier. St Louis, Missouri, US. Chapters Chapter 27 and 31.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Introduction to dental caries:
- Aetiology of dental caries
- Enamel changes in the early caries lesion
- Progression of the enamel lesion
- Progression of caries into dentine
- Dentine and pulp response to caries.
Chapter
Resources on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
On-Campus Clinical Activity - 12.30pm-3.30pm Wednesday.
Presentation Due: Week 9 Monday (12 Sept 2022) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Pulp inflammation and its sequela:
- Aetiology of pulp and periapical disease.
- Pulp and dentine response to injury
- Reversible pulpitis, irreversible pulpitis and necrosis.
- Pulp polyps
- External and internal resorption
- Apical and peri radicular lesions.
Chapter
Resources on Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
On-Campus Clinical Activity - 12.30pm-3.30pm Wednesday.
On-Campus Clinical Activity Due: Week 10 Friday (23 Sept 2022) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Clinical examination and recording:
- Medical and dental histories
- Clinical examination procedures and oral cancer screening
- Radiographic examination revision
- Recording.
Chapter
DeLong, L., and Burkhardt, N. W. (2018). General and oral pathology for the dental hygienist (3rd ed.,) Wolters Kluwer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Chapter 1.
Bird, D.L., & Robinson, D. S. (2021) Modern dental assisting (13th ed.,) Elsevier. St Louis, Missouri, US. Chapters 26 and 28.
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Module/Topic
In-Class test written assessment for week 5 -11.
Viewing Oral presentations.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
In-Class test written assessment for week 5 -11. This test is 30% of the final grade and will be conducted in lecture time.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 On-campus Activity
This activity will take place week 9 and 10 in the Oral Health Clinic. You will be examining and identifying normal anatomical features in an extra oral and intra oral examination as the first step in being able to recognise pathology . Clinical supervisors will be assisting you in this task. You will find the activity described in the workbook and be expected to complete questions and patient notes. The workbook must be submitted for assessment.
The following exercises will be completed. Students will rotate as patient, assistant and operator.
- Medical history
- Consent
- Extra-oral examination
- Intraoral examination of soft and hard tissues
- Changeover procedure.
Week 10 Friday (23 Sept 2022) 5:00 pm AEST
Workbooks will be collected after the clinical activity, or workbook questions and notes maybe submitted online. Word document template will be provided.
Week 12 Monday (3 Oct 2022)
Workbooks will be returned in class and feedback will be given online.
This activity is a Pass/Fail assessment. You must complete the tasks and workbook questions to pass this assessment. You must complete the tasks with appropriate standards of professionalism, infection control and workplace health and safety and complete the tasks as described in the workbook. Performance standard rubric is provided in the Moodle assessment page.
- Demonstrate and describe the procedures involved in intra-oral and extra-oral examinations
- Recognize and describe pathological lesions in hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity
- Demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours as required of an Oral Health Therapist.
2 Presentation
For this assessment, you will be asked to work in small groups (2-3 students) to present a short talk (min 5 and max 8 mins). The talk will be recorded and presented to the class group on the last day of lectures for the term. Topics will relate to the clinical implications of oral diseases in oral health therapy and will be chosen from a list displayed on Moodle. To prepare for this assessment, you will research a topic and create a short concise power point presentation and record the presentation. All students within the group must speak. Your presentation should consider the level of knowledge of the student audience. Marking criteria, displayed on Moodle will supply more information on the frameowrk of the presentation and the standards required.
There is also an individual component to this assessment:
Individual written evaluation (500-600 words) - Critically reflect upon the role you have played during the group assessment. In your observations, Comment on what you learnt by researching your chosen topic. and comment upon how the team worked together on this task, the role you have played, what went well and how performance could be improved in your group next time. Use Gibb’s reflective cycle to complete.
Week 9 Monday (12 Sept 2022) 5:00 pm AEST
The due date is for submission of the recording and individual reflections. The recordings will be viewed by the class in week 12.
Week 11 Monday (26 Sept 2022)
Assessment criteria for the oral presentation and individual reflections are available on Moodle. The presentation is worth 25%. Your individual reflections are worth 5%. The total 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.
There will be two examiners for the oral presentations and the final mark will be an average of the two marks.
- Describe common and significant oral and systemic diseases and discuss the impact of these diseases on dental treatment and management by the dental team and oral health therapist
- Demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours as required of an Oral Health Therapist.
3 Online Quiz(zes)
Terminology is important for effective communicating with other oral health and medical professionals and correct spelling is important also to avoid miscommunication. To assess your knowledge and application of medical and dental terminology, you will complete a quiz on-line. To prepare for this quiz, make notes of all the new words you have learnt this term and upload new terms and meanings in the Glossary activity on Moodle.
This is not a multiple choice quiz. All answers require you to type in one or two words. Questions are chosen randomly from a bank of questions.
The quiz will be made available in the exam period. You will be advised of the date and time by Week 10.
1
Exam Week Friday (21 Oct 2022) 5:00 pm AEST
During the University examination period. Date and time will be advised.
Exam Week Friday (21 Oct 2022)
Results will be returned with end of term results.
This quiz is worth 20% of the final grade for this unit. It is a must pass assessment, therefor you must complete the quiz and pass to pass this unit. This assessment is a short answer quiz on medical and dental terminology, which will require you to fill in the missing word or answer a question relating to terminology studied in this unit.
- Recognize and describe pathological lesions in hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity
- Describe the aetiology and pathogenesis of dental caries, periodontal diseases, and pulp and periapical disease
4 In-class Test(s)
You will complete two written In-class tests during allocated lecture time.
The first test will be conducted in Week 5 during lecture time. The first test will cover learning material in weeks 1-4 and is worth 20% of your final grade.
The second test will be conducted in Week 12 during lecture time. The second test will cover learning material in weeks 5-11 and is worth 30% of your final grade.
Both tests will include both short answer and longer paragraph questions.
Week 5 Monday (8 Aug 2022) 12:00 pm AEST
The first In-class test is due 12.00pm Monday 8th August 2022. The second in-class test is due 12.00pm Monday 3rd October, 2022
Review/Exam Week Wednesday (12 Oct 2022)
Results of the first test will be returned Monday 22nd August. Results of the second test will be returned in review/exam week.
The first In-Class test is worth 20% and the second In-Class test is worth 30%. The combined marks are worth 50% of the total grade for this unit. This is a must pass assessment. You must achieve 50% of the cumulative score of both tests.
The combined In-Class tests will cover all content in lectures, tutorials, study guides and required readings.
- Demonstrate and describe the procedures involved in intra-oral and extra-oral examinations
- Describe common and significant oral and systemic diseases and discuss the impact of these diseases on dental treatment and management by the dental team and oral health therapist
- Describe the aetiology and pathogenesis of dental caries, periodontal diseases, and pulp and periapical disease
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?
