Overview
This unit will prepare you for clinical practice in Oral Health Therapy. You will continue to develop your knowledge, skills and attitudes required for clinical work in oral health clinics and health promotion activities in the community. You must comply with clinical policies and procedures while undertaking clinical practice. You will be able to communicate information regarding oral health in a culturally sensitive manner in oral and written forms utilising appropriate interpersonal / team communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: HLTH11027 Foundations of Health; AND BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology; AND ORAL11001 Introduction to Oral Health Therapy; AND ORAL11004 Introduction to Oral Anatomy Co-requisites: BIOH11006 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology; AND ORAL11003 Oral Pathology and Diagnosis; AND ORAL11005 Advanced Oral Anatomy
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 - 2021
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 Feedback via the "Have Your Say" survey.
This was the first offering of on-campus clinical placements for first year Bachelor of Oral Health students. Student feedback indicated appreciation for the valuable learning opportunity.
It is recommended to continue the on-campus clinical placements.
Feedback from Student Feedback via the "Have Your Say" survey.
Students enjoyed the practical simulation laboratory sessions.
It is recommended to continue the practical simulation laboratory sessions.
Feedback from Student Feedback via the "Have Your Say" survey.
Students indicated they would prefer regular online quizzes throughout the term
It is recommended to consider regular online quizzes throughout the term.
Feedback from Self-reflection and Student Feedback via the "Have Your Say" survey.
Moodle navigation could be improved to divide SIM sessions and theoretical content.
It is recommended to review the Moodle site to divide SIM sessions and theoretical content.
- Discuss the theoretical basis of oral health practice including patient assessment and clinical examination, further investigations and the diagnosis and management of periodontal diseases
- Undertake duties while complying with the principles of infection control, workplace health and safety, record management and practice management
- Demonstrate an ability to collect information for patient assessment
- Perform clinical skills in dental procedures including examination, further investigations and dental hygiene procedures in the simulated and clinical environments
- 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 - Portfolio - 0% | |||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 50% | |||||
| 3 - 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 | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Portfolio - 0% | ||||||||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 50% | ||||||||||
| 3 - In-class Test(s) - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Darby and Walsh Dental Hygiene
Edition: 5th (2020)
Authors: Bowen, D.M and Pieren, J.A
Saunders, Evolve
St Louis St Louis , Missouri , USA
ISBN: 9780323477192
Binding: Hardcover
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist
Edition: 4th (2015)
Authors: Gehrig, J.S. and Willmann, D.E.
Jones and Bartlett Learning (now BPS)
Philadelphia Philadelphia , Pennsylvan , USA
ISBN: 9781451194159
Binding: Paperback
Modern Dental Assisting
Edition: 12th (2018)
Authors: Bird, D.L. and Robinson, D.S.
Elsevier
St Louis St Louis , Missouri , USA
ISBN: 9780323430302
Binding: Hardcover
Additional Textbook Information
Copies can be purchased at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code).
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Webcam and headset for on-line sessions.
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
k.a.hennessy@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Lectures:
Occupational Health and Safety
Infection Control
Clinical Protocols
Clinical Session:
Equipment Introduction
Dental Software training
Simulation laboratory:
Equipment Introduction
Chapter
See Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Infection Prevention and Control Modules
Module/Topic
Lectures:
Patient Assessment Skills
Clinical Session:
Infection Control & PPE
Simulation laboratory:
Hygiene procedures
Chapter
See Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures:
Chemotherapeutics in Dentistry
Clinical Session:
Dental Software training
Simulation laboratory:
Hygiene procedures
Chapter
See Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures:
Oral Hygiene Products
Clinical Session:
Clinic Placement
Simulation laboratory:
Hygiene procedures
Chapter
See Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures:
Patient Education in Oral Hygiene
Clinical Session:
Clinic Placement
Simulation laboratory:
Hygiene procedures
Chapter
See Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures:
Collection and Collation of Patient History
Clinical Session:
Clinic Placement
Simulation laboratory:
Hygiene procedures
Chapter
See Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures:
Clinical Examination and Further Tests
Clinical Session:
Clinic Placement
Simulation laboratory:
Hygiene procedures
Chapter
See Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures:
Nutrition Considerations in Oral Health
Clinical Session:
Clinic Placement
Simulation laboratory:
Hygiene procedures
Chapter
See Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures:
Smoking Cessation
Clinical Session:
Extra-oral Examination
Simulation laboratory:
Hygiene procedures
Chapter
See Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures:
Cultural Safety
Clinical Session:
Intra-oral Examination
Simulation laboratory:
Hygiene procedures
Chapter
See Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures:
Station-Based Exam
Clinical Session:
Station-Based Exam
Simulation laboratory:
Hygiene procedures
Chapter
See Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lectures:
Revision
Clinical Session:
Clinic Placement
Simulation laboratory:
Barrier Exam
Barrier Exam resit if required
Chapter
See Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Barrier Exam
Barrier Exam resit if required
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
End of Term Online Assessment
Teeth Models
All students are required to purchase teeth models for this unit at a cost of approximately $350 (subject to change) for the permanent teeth model. Completed teeth models can be used for oral health education purposes after graduation.
Uniform and clinical attire:
All students are to comply with clinical and uniform requirements of the oral health clinic as promulgated.
All students must comply with Queensland Health and Work-Integrated Learning mandatory requirements. Students must abide by infection control policies, guidelines and procedures at each clinical placement. All mandatory requirements for clinical practice must be met before and during the term. Failure to comply will lead to withdrawal from the clinical practice and failure in the Unit.
1 Portfolio
Attendance at all clinical and pre-clinical sessions is compulsory. Failure to provide a medical certificate to the unit coordinator for missed sessions will result in failure of this unit component.
It is mandatory to pass this assessment to pass ORAL11006 overall.
This is a pass/fail assessment, and as such you are required to pass all three components to pass ORAL11006.
Clinical:
You will have a series of tasks to complete throughout the term. These activities are designed to introduce you to clinical practice as an Oral Health Therapist. These activities are pass/fail.
Pre-clinical Component:
In each pre-clinical session, you are required to complete tasks. These exercises are designed to introduce you to practice as an Oral Health Therapist.. Activities are graded by the supervisor using criterion-referenced assessment rubrics. Detailed rubrics are available. Each mark contributes to an overall piece of pass/fail assessment. You must obtain at least 60% in this assessment task in order to pass.
Pre-Clinical Barrier Exam:
You will undergo a barrier exam during Week 12.
The barrier exam is an assessment of your basic hygiene skills to ensure you are safe to commence treatment on patients from the general public.
You must obtain at least 60% in this assessment task in order to pass. It is mandatory to pass all components of this assessment to pass ORAL11006 overall. If you do not pass on your first sitting, you will be given a supplementary examination within one week (this may be during the examination period). If you do not pass the supplementary examination, you will be unable to pass ORAL11006.
Tasks are ongoing throughout the term and will be completed by the end of Week 12.
Results will returned to students with end of term results, however feedback will be ongoing.
A criterion-reference analytical assessment rubric for evaluation of student performance of procedures is provided in the Online Real-time Assessment System (ORAS).
As an example:
| Unsatisfactory | Not Yet Competent | Approaching Competent | Competent | |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Debridement technique | Student did not know which instrument to use. / Excessive tissue trauma | Student required major assistance to use correct instrumentation eg required assistance with supragingival areas or easy to access subgingival areas | Student required minor assistance to use correct instrumentation without tissue trauma. Eg. Requested assistance with difficult areas (furcations, difficult to access areas) | Student appropriately used correct instrumentation without tissue trauma |
| Removal of calculus and plaque and stain | Supra gingival calculus, plaque or staining remaining. Large deposits of subgingival calculus remaining. | Small deposits of subgingival calculus remaining | Completely removed all supra and sub-gingival calculus deposits, but did not complete the required region within the allocated timeframe OR | Independently completely removed all supra and sub-gingival calculus deposits in the required region within the allocated timeframe |
| Recontouring and polishing of restorations | Could not successfully recontour and polish restorations | Required significant assistance to recontour and polish (many) restorations | Required some assistance to recontour and polish some restorations | Independently recontoured and polished all restorations |
- Undertake duties while complying with the principles of infection control, workplace health and safety, record management and practice management
- Demonstrate an ability to collect information for patient assessment
- Perform clinical skills in dental procedures including examination, further investigations and dental hygiene procedures in the simulated and clinical environments
- Demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours as required of an oral health therapist.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 In-class Test(s)
This assessment consists of stations set up around the room, each with a set question/s that must be answered within a set time period. After the time period has lapsed, you will rotate to the next station and repeat this until you have been to all stations. There will be a maximum of one (1) student per station at a time. You will be given an answer sheet on which to write your answers. At the end of the exam period, your answer sheet must be returned to the unit coordinator. The station-based exam is closed book so the only things you will be allowed to have on you are pens (black ink only) and your answer sheet.
It is mandatory to pass this assessment to pass ORAL11006 overall.
Week 11 Friday (1 Oct 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
You must pass this assessment task in order to pass the course overall.
Results will returned to students with end of term results.
Critical thinking and application of learnt basic clinical concepts into real life situations.
- Discuss the theoretical basis of oral health practice including patient assessment and clinical examination, further investigations and the diagnosis and management of periodontal diseases
- Undertake duties while complying with the principles of infection control, workplace health and safety, record management and practice management
- Demonstrate an ability to collect information for patient assessment
- Perform clinical skills in dental procedures including examination, further investigations and dental hygiene procedures in the simulated and clinical environments
- Demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours as required of an oral health therapist.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
3 In-class Test(s)
There are four parts to these online assessments:
- three multiple choice question assessments throughout the term; and,
- a short-answer question assessment at the end of term during the university examination period.
To prepare for the online assessment you should study the learning resources for the relevant content areas detailed on Moodle.
The results from each part are aggregated to become a mark out of 60% for this assessment task.
Scheduled throughout the term and during the university examination period.
MCQ assessment will be returned to students immediately. End of term assessment will returned to students with end of term results
Critical thinking and application of the theoretical basis of oral health practice including patient assessment and clinical examination, further investigations and the diagnosis and management of periodontal diseases.
- Discuss the theoretical basis of oral health practice including patient assessment and clinical examination, further investigations and the diagnosis and management of periodontal diseases
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
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?
